Security News > 2020 > January > Security risks for e-scooters and riders exposed

A research out of UTSA finds e-scooters have risks beyond the perils of potential collisions.

Computer science experts at UTSA have published the first review of the security and privacy risks posed by e-scooters and their related software services and applications.

"We were already investigating the risks posed by these micromobility vehicles to pedestrians' safety. During that study, we also realized that besides significant safety concerns, this new transportation paradigm brings forth new cybersecurity and privacy risks as well," noted Murtuza Jadliwala, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science who led this study.

According to the review, hackers can cause a series of attacks, including eavesdropping on users and even spoof GPS systems to direct riders to unintended locations.

Some e-scooter models communicate with the rider's smartphone over a Bluetooth Low Energy channel.

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