The future of electric vehicles and technology is growing steadily and rapidly. Tesla, a company known for its innovation in the automotive industry, has been the victim of many hacking attempts. In October 2017, hackers successfully compromised Tesla’s cloud network and access sensitive data, including emails, phone numbers, and names. Of Tesla’s employees. Following this, Tesla then released a software update to all its vehicles. To better protect its data and prevent the same incident from retaking place, Tesla is re-examining its security measures to build its cars. These new tools are meant to help prevent hacking attempts and reduce the risk of a car being hacked. The new software measures include:
• A new onboard operating system replaces Google’s Android Auto, which was used previously in some Tesla’s.
• An onboard software called “Tesla Over-The-Air” sends out firmware updates to ensure all cars are up to date with the latest security programs. These tools will help Tesla mitigate future vulnerabilities as they arise.