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Tesla Hackers Find ‘Unpatchable’ Jailbreak to Unlock Paid Features for Free (www.thedrive.com)

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Tesla Hackers Find ‘Unpatchable’ Jailbreak to Unlock Paid Features for Free::A group of security researchers claim to have found an "unpatchable" jailbreak for some Tesla vehicles, potentially unlocking in-car purchases

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[–] TheYear2525 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It makes sense for remotely provided services, like satellite radio, distant remote start via cell signal, etc. But not for hardware already in the damn car.

[–] Slimy_Hog 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I get paying server fees for stuff, but when it's just "unlocking" software that's already there or enabling hardware that already exists, it's just a cash grab.