Security News > 2017 > July > Critical security vulnerabilities enable full control of the Segway miniPRO electric scooter (Help Net Security)
2017-07-19 19:54
New IOActive research exposes critical security vulnerabilities found in the Segway miniPRO electric scooter. If exploited, an attacker could bypass safety systems and remotely take control of the device, including changing settings, pace, direction, or even disabling the motor and bringing it to an abrupt and unexpected stop while a rider is in motion. Identifying the flaws During the past eight months, Thomas Kilbride, Embedded Devices Security Consultant at IOActive tested mobile applications, firmware images, … More →
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