
Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets
In a world where digital license plates are becoming increasingly popular, hackers have found a way to exploit their security flaws, allowing them to remotely jailbreak the devices and cause chaos. According to Rodriguez and Curry, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), any system that relies solely on these digital license plates as an identifier may be susceptible to hacking.
As digital license plates become more widespread, it’s crucial for license plate makers, transit regulators, and law enforcement agencies to take note. The consequences could be catastrophic if hackers can manipulate the system, causing others to pay tolls and tickets they didn’t incur.
Source: www.wired.com