LTE Security Analysis in Connected Cars: A Tesla Case Study

Unconfirmed: A community discussion shares excerpts from a security analysis of LTE connectivity in connected cars, using Tesla as a case study. According to the quoted conclusions, Tesla's cellular stack lacks effective defenses against IMSI catching attacks. The authors state that, despite architectural and usage differences from smartphones, the telematics control unit (TCU) remains equally susceptible to identity disclosure when exposed to a (the excerpt cuts off there). The poster clarifies that they are not singling out Tesla and suspect other manufacturers may be worse.…

• Tesla's cellular stack would lack effective defenses against IMSI catching.
• According to the text, the TCU would be equally susceptible to identity disclosure.

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