Hackers up to 100 meters away could take over Xiaomi M365 scooters to brake or accelerate them. A serious design flaw in a popular electric scooter has allowed researchers to hack into it when they ...

Watch Out: Xiaomi Scooters Vulnerable to Acceleration Hack A lack of proper password authentication combined with a malicious app within 100 meters of any Xiaomi scooter means potential disaster for ...

Cutting corners: One problem with so many products now coming with 'smart' capabilities is that they're susceptible to hacking. Joining the expanding list of vulnerable items are electric scooters.

Researchers warned that Xiaomi M365 scooters can be remotely hacked from 100 meters away to slam on the brakes or to accelerate. Beware, Xiaomi M365 scooters riders, as security researchers say the ...

People keep injuring themselves on electric scooters. Some are illegally scooting down sidewalks, others are riding with someone else on the vehicle, breaking traffic laws, using them underage, and ...

Electric scooters have swamped the streets of urban cities worldwide and considered an annoyance for some, may also now be considered a security and safety risk. On Tuesday, researcher Rani Idan from ...

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