Lithium packs with unbranded or low-cost BMS units are the highest risk according to the cybersecurity expert.
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Explained: How BMS battery apps can stop e-rickshaws and why the Centre has ordered their takedown
The Centre has ordered the removal of certain Bluetooth-enabled BMS apps after security concerns emerged. Here's how these apps work, which EVs are affected, and why the government intervened.
Weak Bluetooth security exposed e-rickshaw batteries, disrupting drivers' livelihoods before developers introduced password ...
A new prank in India involves people using an app called BAT-BMS to remotely disable e-rickshaws mid-ride via Bluetooth, leading to confusion and potential danger for drivers and passengers.
A viral trend involving the BAT-BMS battery app is reportedly being used to remotely shut down e-rickshaws mid-journey across India. Videos show stranded drivers unable to restart their vehicles after ...
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The day e-rickshaws stopped mid-ride and the tech behind the chaos
How an unprotected battery app and weak access controls briefly gave strangers the power to stop e-rickshaws and leave ...
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Remote EV shutdowns expose India's connected device security gap
Social media feeds over the past week have been flooded with videos of people accessing the battery management systems (BMS) ...
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