Tesla Electric Vehicle Owners Should Beware the Phish

Connected cars are continuing to wheel their way into consumer lives, with some, like Elon Musk’s Tesla line of electric vehicles, serving as prototypes for the Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled future. Sleek, sustainable and connected, the Tesla Model S is a futuristic automobile, with a robust set of communications capabilities. But because it connects with car owners and the Tesla infrastructure using a variety of TCP/IP mechanisms, one researcher is highlighting potential security issues.