US EditionNorway transport firm steps up controls after tests show Chinese-made buses can be halted remotely
- Last week, Ruter, Norway’s leading transport operator, said it will introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after tests on Chinese-made buses.
- Amid concerns about surveillance and data protection, the study targeted Ruter, which runs half of Norway's public transport in Oslo and the eastern Akershus region.
- Engineers tested both new Yutong buses and older VDL vehicles in underground mines, finding VDL buses lacked over-the-air update capability while Yutong buses allowed manufacturer access via mobile network.
- Ruter is imposing tougher procurement rules and technical measures, working with authorities on cybersecurity requirements, and developing delays on inbound signals to inspect updates before buses receive them.
- Access to bus control systems creates theoretical risks, but Ruter said buses cannot be operated remotely, their camera systems are not connected to the internet, and the Yutong buses are crewed.
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Norway steps up measures against potential remote control of buses
A Norwegian public transport operator is to introduce stricter security requirements and step up anti-hacking measures after a test on Chinese-made buses showed the manufacturer could remotely turn them off.
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