Software Intrusion Alerts to Phone
Description
Car owners should be notified with SMS or email every time some network activity is going on in their car, be it from Tesla or from others.
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Internet-connected devices are increasingly hacked, and cars are prime targets. No need to explain at length the potential damages can be huge not only for the car owner but also for the carmaker’s reputation. There are already descriptions of such remote intrusions for the Nissan Leaf and one local intrusion made on Model S via WiFi that has since been patched by Tesla.
Moderator: If Tesla sent every software interaction to your phone, you might have 50-200 notices each day! There is a lot of communication going on. Unlike other carmakers, Tesla understands security and has dramatically better security than any other carmaker. The fact they can patch issues remotely is a huge advantage as well.
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another phone is used to unlock the car or to enable driving, ok maybe I have an approved list
I’ve set a geofence and the car leaves it
the alarm is triggered
Getting a text "every time some network activity" is not desirable. The Model S is a very well-connected device, and streams position and telemetry data to Tesla Motors constantly.
Better to spend time and energy locking down protocols, testing for vulnerabilities, and patching.
Perhaps an alert on access from new devices or sources would be OK.
