Owners of more than 25 Tesla Inc cars in 13 countries around the world may be surprised to learn that their vehicles have apparently been hacked into remotely by a security researcher in Germany, who says he’s discovered a software flaw in the EV pioneer’s systems.
David Colombo, a 19-year-old self-described information technology specialist, tweeted Tuesday that the software flaw allows him to unlock doors and windows, start the cars without keys and disable their security systems.
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