Two security researchers, Amat Cama and Richard Zhu, managed to hack a Tesla Model 3 as part of the Pwn2Own Vancouver hacking event, earning them a $375,000 cash award and their own electric car, according to Zero Day Initiative.
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The duo entered the contest under the team name Fluoroacetate and showed off their unique skill set. Once inside, it took them just a few minutes to hot-wire the Tesla by exploiting vulnerabilities in its infotainment system.
The contest was held on 20-22 March, and brought together researchers who could expose the security flaws of web browsers, server-side software and other Tesla Model 3 applications.