Tesla's response to hacked car sets the bar
Carmakers must be able send a fix quickly over the Internet, say researchers
Washington
CYBERSECURITY researchers are publicising software flaws in the Tesla Model S that could allow remote hackers to shut down a moving car's engine.
But owners of the high-tech luxury sedan had little need to worry. The electric-car maker quickly deployed a fix over the Internet. As cars loaded with on-board computers increasingly add wireless connections, they are becoming more vulnerable to hackers - as seen recently with a Jeep Cherokee.
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