Sorry, hacking EV chargers to show porn is just passé
Really now?
An actual, serious point
Jokes aside, there is something important we can learn from this story: the security of EV chargers has to be improved.
Studieshave shown that cybercriminals can do much more than display inappropriate content on the equipment. They can infiltrate charging point systems to alter functionalities, acquire access to the users’ personal and billing information, and even destabilize the entire grid.
This bit of silly hacking should be a wake-up call. Local authorities around the world should focus on addressing their stations’ vulnerabilities and minimizing security risks, before something far worse than a screen showing a bit of porn happens.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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