Hackers already infiltrate EV chargers. It could only get worse.
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Most intrusions have been innocuous, but a nefarious plot could bring down the grid. Experts have suggestions for improving the security of EV chargers.

one featured a picture of President Biden pointing his finger, with an “I did that!” caption. the hosts of The Kilowatts tweeted a video showing it was possible to take control of an Electrify America station’s operating system. cracks could conceivably permit hackers to access vehicle data or consumers’ credit card information

  • PlaidBaron@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Can confirm. I had my CC skimmed at a gas pump before I bought my EV.

    The thing is, I have only used public chargers maybe 10 times total. 99% of the time I plug it in at home where I know no one is gonna steal my CC number.