Synacktiv security researchers were able to hack Tesla’s Wall Connector in just 18 minutes, revealing serious vulnerabilities in the device’s firmware and communication protocols. They exploited the weakness by downgrading the device’s firmware to an older version with known debug features, then accessed device controls through the charging port. The successful hack reveals the problems with unrecorded update mechanisms and the need for robust security in EV technology.
Acting CDC director on hantavirus: ‘This is not COVID’
Acting Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Jay Bhattacharya said Sunday that hantavirus “is not COVID,” comments that come after an outbreak of the virus
