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September 10, 2018 06:29 pm GMT

Your Tesla is probably vulnerable to hackers, but there's an easy fix

Hackers can likely quickly and easily steal your Tesla Model S, but this high-tech heist comes with a catch: There's a simple way to prevent it. 

Researchers claim to have found a method to essentially clone the wireless key fobs Tesla owners use to unlock and start their cars — thus allowing them to drive away with your ride — with only around $600 worth of equipment. Oh yeah, and the encryption built into the keys as a protection against this very attack barely even offers a speed bump.

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