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"Protecting Your Tesla: Safeguarding Against Clever Hacks"

Security researchers have demonstrated how hackers can use a simple $169 hacking tool to create a fake "Tesla Guest" WiFi network at Tesla charging stations, steal owners' login credentials, set up a new phone key, and potentially steal their Tesla vehicles. Despite reporting the issue to Tesla, the company has not acknowledged it as a problem. The researchers suggest that requiring physical key card authentication and notifying owners when a new phone key is created could mitigate this vulnerability.