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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

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[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 153 points 1 year ago (3 children)

in-car purchases

That's an absolutely disgusting combination of words.

[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 58 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"It looks like you're trying to flee a wildfire. However, you have just run out of Elon X Points and are unable to continue driving. Please wait 5 hours for your Elon X Points to replenish. Can't wait? We'd like to offer you our once in a lifetime SpaceX Booster X bundle of 15,000 points for just $299.99!"

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Only usable for current emergency. Once current emergency is abated, points expire.

[–] malloc@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

micro-transactions in video games and media was only a test. Now it's transitioning from the digital to physical world.

[–] symcal@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Man, at this point I just hope I don't see any lootboxes with limited time features in a car.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

Oh shit, once they invent some sort of LCD paint that allows your car to be a blank canvas... you know that shit is going to happen.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Car armor, only $2.99!