US EditionOslo Tests Reveal Chinese Electric Buses Can Be Switched Off Remotely
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More than 300 Chinese-made electric buses are used in the Norwegian capital.
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spacewar.comChinese buses have major security flaw, says Oslo operator
The public transport operator in Norway’s capital said Tuesday that some electric buses from China have a serious flaw — software that could allow the manufacturer, or nefarious actors, to take control of the vehicle. Oslo’s transport operator Ruter said they had tested two electric buses this summer — one built by China’s Yutong and […] The post Chinese buses have major security flaw, says Oslo operator appeared first on Insider Paper.
A vulnerability has been discovered in Norway in Yutong electric buses operating in Helsinki and Tampere that could even paralyze their operation.
Ruter test shows that Chinese electric buses can be controlled from China. Hundreds of buses from the same manufacturer are in traffic on Norwegian roads.
Ruter has tested whether its own China buses pose a safety risk. They have now notified the Ministry of Transport of their findings.
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