MiTM phishing attack can let attackers unlock and steal a Tesla
The title and content have been clarified to indicate that, while a Flipper Zero was used in this MiTM phishing attempt, other devices might have been used.
Researchers gave an example of how to launch a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) phishing attack to gain access to Tesla accounts and start the vehicles. The most recent versions of the Tesla OS (11.1 2024.2.7) and app (4.30.6) are vulnerable to the exploit.
Security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry register a new "Phone key" that may be used to access the Tesla as part of this assault.
The researchers informed Tesla of their results, claiming that sufficient identification security is lacking when connecting a car to a new phone read more MiTM phishing attack can let attackers unlock and steal a Tesla.
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