How Mishandling of WebSockets Can Cause DoS and Energy Theft
The SaiFlow Research Team recently discovered a flaw in the implementations of management systems for Smart EV charger points (Charging Stations Management Systems – CSMS) allowing attackers to cause Denial of Services (DoS) and perform energy theft.
Hijacking EV Charge Points to Cause DoS
Cyber attackers can disable EV Charge Point and cause DoS, by exploiting Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). The attack method combines two new vulnerabilities that were found…
Federal officials eye path forward for EV cybersecurity
Federal officials are examining what role they should play in strengthening the cybersecurity of electric vehicles…
Readout of Cybersecurity Executive Forum on Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Hosted by the Office of the National Cyber Director
EV Charging Points Cybersecurity Could Delay Adoption
In the last few years, we have seen an increasing push for the adoption of EVs…
Electric Vehicles and charging stations fuel cybersecurity concerns
The increasing popularity of electric vehicles prompted the Biden administration to announce the government would allocate $5 billion…
The Importance of Cybersecurity in Fueling the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Electric vehicles are being endorsed by governments around the world; most notably, Europe and the United States are pushing…
Public electric car chargers are an ‘open door’ to drivers being hacked
Electric vehicles are being endorsed by governments around the world; most notably, Europe and the United States are pushing…
Cyber risk in adding electric cars to grid
Connecting electric vehicles to the national power grid could open the door to cyberattacks and widespread power outages unless…