How Hackers Could Attack Electric Vehicle Chargers


With his electric Kia EV6 running low on power, Sky Malcolm pulled into a bank of fast-chargers near Terre Haute, Indiana, to plug in. As his car powered up, he peeked at nearby chargers.

One in particular stood out. Instead of the businesslike welcome screen displayed on the other Electrify America units, this one featured a picture of Pres. Joe Biden pointing his finger, with an “I did that!” caption. It was the same meme the president’s critics started slapping on gas pumps as prices soared last year, cloned 20 times across the screen.

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Source: Slate