Hidden Risk of Connected Vehicles: Remote Control of Tesla by Former Partner

Connected vehicles technology is becoming increasingly common, negative usage areas are also revealed. An event that occurred in Australia dramatically stressed cyber security risks in smart cars. Tesla of a woman was remotely controlled and used for harassment by his former partner.

Problems in the event include:

• Activation of remote control functions via unauthorized access to vehicle account u
• Control of basic functions such as motor locking/ tempering, lighting systems and klakson
• Istalk behavior through real-time monitoring of the location of the victim
• Abuse of a vulnerability specific to electric vehicles

Many manufacturers including Tesla have largely installed their responsibilities for account security. Two-factor authentication standard on connected vehicles. Poor people like old partners can access using shared Apple ID, Google accounts or simple passwords.

This indicates that the cyber security infrastructure of the industrial sector should be urgently improved**. Connected vehicles are not only a technological progress; but also can be new harassment and abuse tools. Manufacturers have to develop mandatory security standards and improved access controls.