Tesla recruits hackers to boost vehicle security

By Jaikumar Vijayan
Computerworld | Aug 26, 2014 9:54 AM PT
 
http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2014/06/061314-tesla-100312649-primary.idge.jpg Tesla Motors is seeking hackers to find vulnerabilities in the technology of its electric cars, like this Model S.
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Electric carmaker Tesla Motors wants security researchers to hack its vehicles. In coming months, the Silicon Valley based high-tech carmaker will hire up to 30 full-time hackers whose job will be to find and close vulnerabilities in the sophisticated firmware that controls its cars.
Featured Resource"Our security team is focused on advancing technology to secure connected cars," a company spokesman said via email. The focus is on "setting new standards for security and creating new capabilities for connected cars that don't currently exist in the automotive industry. The positions are full time, and we will have internship opportunities as well."
Tesla's cars are among the most digitally connected vehicles in the industry with the battery, transmission, engine systems, climate control, door locks and entertainment systems remotely accessible via the Internet
 
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