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How viral e-rickshaw hack exposes a national cybersecurity blind-spot

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What began as a series of viral prank videos has rapidly evolved into a serious cybersecurity alarm for India’s rapidly expanding electric mobility sector. The ability to remotely switch off moving e-rickshaws using nothing more than a smartphone and a freely available Bluetooth application has exposed a glaring security flaw—one that experts warn could have implications far beyond three-wheelers.The episode has prompted the Union government to ask Apple and Google to remove at least seven mobile apps used to remotely disable e-rickshaws.advertisementRead Full StoryThe controversy centres on a Bluetooth battery management application, BAT-BMS, which researchers say allows users within a…

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