EV charging stations can be hacked — here’s what you need to know

As the number of EVs on the streets grows, so does the number of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) needed to juice them up — and along with them the number of the internet-connected managing systems within those stations.  These management systems offer an array of valuable capabilities like remote monitoring, scheduling, and user billing. However, they come with a significant drawback: as with virtually every device connected to the internet, they’re prone to cyberattacks. An EV charging station in Thörey, Germany A team of researchers led by Elia Bou Harb, director of the University of Texas Cyber Center for…

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