Hackers were able to execute code on the vehicle firmware.
Tesla builds one of the most tech-infused cars on the roads today. Not only are Tesla vehicles packed with features but they also offer over-the-air updates with new features, fixes and optimizations. Tesla was able to get the price of the Model 3 down to the long-anticipated $35,000 late last month, but a team of security researchers have taken advantage of the open nature of the Tesla Model 3 and were able to hack the car on the last day of the Pwn2Own 2019 hacking contest that was held in Vancouver, Canada.
The team that successfully hacked the Model 3 was called Fluoroacetate and includes two members, Amat Cama, and Richard Zhu.
