Tesla's Cybertruck, being an electric vehicle, was repurposed for combat and featured in warfare when Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov showcased them with mounted heavy machine guns for use in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Kadyrov’s claim that Elon Musk remotely disabled one of these Cybertrucks highlights the potential risks and downsides of smart vehicles in combat situations, particularly when geopolitical tensions and sanctions are involved. This incident raises concerns about the security, control, and utilization of commercial technology in military engagements, as well as the potential fallout in terms of public perception and international relations for Tesla.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-cybertruck-russia-ukraine-war/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/tesla-motors
"id": "tes000092824",
"linkid": "tesla-motors",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "9/2024",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Electric Vehicles',
'location': 'United States',
'name': 'Tesla',
'type': 'Company'}],
'attack_vector': 'Repurposing of Vehicles',
'description': "Tesla's Cybertruck, being an electric vehicle, was repurposed "
"for combat and featured in warfare when Chechnya's leader "
'Ramzan Kadyrov showcased them with mounted heavy machine guns '
'for use in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Kadyrov’s claim that '
'Elon Musk remotely disabled one of these Cybertrucks '
'highlights the potential risks and downsides of smart '
'vehicles in combat situations, particularly when geopolitical '
'tensions and sanctions are involved. This incident raises '
'concerns about the security, control, and utilization of '
'commercial technology in military engagements, as well as the '
'potential fallout in terms of public perception and '
'international relations for Tesla.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential Negative Impact',
'operational_impact': 'Potential Fallout in Public Perception and '
'International Relations',
'systems_affected': 'Cybertruck Vehicles'},
'motivation': 'Military Use in Conflict',
'threat_actor': "Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov",
'title': 'Tesla Cybertruck Repurposed for Combat in Russia-Ukraine Conflict',
'type': 'Repurposing of Commercial Technology for Military Use',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'Remote Disabling Capability'}