A group of security researchers claim to have found an "unpatchable" jailbreak for some Tesla vehicles, potentially unlocking in-car purchases

Tesla Hackers Find ‘Unpatchable’ Jailbreak to Unlock Paid Features for Free::A group of security researchers claim to have found an “unpatchable” jailbreak for some Tesla vehicles, potentially unlocking in-car purchases

    • riesendulli@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      312·
      11 months ago

      Insurance will gladly deny you in case of accidents containing your licensed and jailbroken device. Don’t buy this shit in the first place

      • HousePanther@lemmy.goblackcat.comEnglish
        22·
        11 months ago

        It would be incumbent on the insurance company to prove that you willfully circumvented the system. Given an accident serious enough, the Tesla’s computer could be physically damaged to the point where no data could be retrieved.

          • noqturn@lemm.eeEnglish
            124·
            11 months ago

            Insurance is generally not in the business of breaking contracts. If they have a legitimate reason to not pay, they won’t, but they won’t screw you over just because they don’t feel like paying. The risk is too high

            • halferect@lemmy.worldEnglish
              142·
              11 months ago

              Ummm… Insurance companies are all about finding ways to not pay and breaking contracts. You think average Joe can spend millions going against insurance companies lawyers? And what risk? They can hold people in court until they break them or they die broke from fighting insurance companies. Hell, my mother’s life insurance didn’t wanna pay and we had to get a lawyer just to make them pay a pretty straight Forward insurance policy.

            • SulaymanF@lemmy.worldEnglish
              7·
              11 months ago

              Insurances don’t want to lose in court but they will investigate and find reasons to deny a payout.

      • Patius@lemmy.worldEnglish
        19·
        11 months ago

        Insurance would have to prove the modification caused the accident by disabiling some safety mechanism.

        Legally, software mods and hardware mods are no different, and people have been modifying their cars well before you could hack a seat heater on.

        Modifying your car isn’t a valid reason to yank coverage in most circumstances.

        Even making your car faster isn’t enough, assuming your mods are street legal.