Vulnerabilities could let hackers remotely shut down EV chargers, steal electricity

Photo caption: Electric vehicle charging station sign, Los Angeles, CA. Getty Images. Article by Christian Vasquez. Cyberscoop – February 1, 2023.

Two vulnerabilities in a commonly used networking protocol for electric vehicle chargers could allow hackers to remotely shut down charging stations or manipulate docking stations to recharge for free, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Saiflow. “Essentially, if a hacker exploits these two vulnerabilities, he can create a denial of service which […]

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