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Yes, your electric vehicle could be hacked (design) - C C - Aug 25, 2023
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ev-hacks
INTRO: In a world with ever-growing security and privacy concerns, add another item to the list of vulnerabilities: electric vehicle (EV) charging.
Marco De Vincenzi, a researcher at the Istituto di Informatica e Telematica (IIT) in Pisa, Italy, is trying to bring attention to this issue. He and his colleagues led a discussion on EV security and privacy vulnerabilities at the 2023 IEEE 97th Vehicular Technology Conference. The results of their presentation are highlighted in a subsequent conference paper.
De Vincenzi notes that when people plug their EVs into charging stations, it’s not just power flowing through those cables. “These charging stations handle all sorts of data, from how you pay to your exact location,” he explains. “But here’s the kicker: The rules to keep this info secure? They’re like a door with no lock.” (MORE - details)
RE: Yes, your electric vehicle could be hacked (design) - Magical Realist - Aug 26, 2023
Quote:“These charging stations handle all sorts of data, from how you pay to your exact location,” he explains. “But here’s the kicker: The rules to keep this info secure? They’re like a door with no lock.”
Another reason to stay away from EV's. I don't need some Russian hacker suddenly taking over my vehicle and running it off a bridge.