Firewaller Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Last year, California made digital license plates available to drivers in the state. Instead of rusty planks of metal hanging from the front of a car, residents have the option of switching to a plate-sized screen displaying a license plate number, customizable with personalized banners.However, just a few months after the option was introduced, it seems a security researcher has managed to compromise the license plates’ cybersecurity protections. In a recent blog post, web application expert Sam Curry said he successfully hacked into California’s plates. More specifically, he and a bunch of friends were able to attain “full super administrative access” to all of the user accounts, and their details, linked to Reviver—the company tasked with selling the state’s tech-savvy license plates.Read full articleView the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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