Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes

Re:Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes by GhostVII on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:18AM (#25879888)

You need to be within 15 feet of the owners key fob at some point for this to work, so it doesn't seem like a super realistic attack. I think it's pretty rare for a car thief to target a particular person, rather than just stealing a random car on a quiet block.

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Re:Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes by FireBeyond on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:23AM (#25879905)

Really? You don't see cars parked in the driveway? Many people will have their wallet and key sitting on a side table right inside the front door.

Not sure why that seems so rare.

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Re:Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes by mhh__ on Saturday January 23, 2021 @12:23AM (#25879907)

> You need to be within 15 feet of the owners key fob at some point for this to work, so it doesn't seem like a super realistic attack.

1) Look for Tesla parked or parking

2) Either Follow or wait for Tesla owner, distract them long enough to exploit the vulnerability.

3) [No ambiguity this time actually]

4) Profit

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Re:Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes by jacquesm on Saturday January 23, 2021 @08:15AM (#25881968)

There are similar attacks on late model Mercedes' with two way amplification of the signal of the fob and the response from the car. It looks like two pizzaboxes and a laptop.

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