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Risky Bulletin: India bans app used to hack e-rickshaws in viral videos
The Indian government ordered Apple and Google to remove a battery management app that was weaponized to remotely disable electric rickshaws in a viral social media trend called the Tirri Challenge. Videos documented the attacks, which stranded drivers and caused traffic disruptions across the country over a two to three week period.
Why it matters: Mobile app stores and platform operators need to monitor for misuse of seemingly benign applications in coordinated attack trends, and governments are moving quickly to intervene when public transport and livelihoods are at risk.
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Risky Bulletin: India bans app used to hack e-rickshaws in viral videos
The Indian government ordered Apple and Google to remove a battery management app that was weaponized to remotely disable electric rickshaws in a viral social media trend called the Tirri Challenge. Videos documented the attacks, which stranded drivers and caused traffic disruptions across the country over a two to three week period.
Why it matters: Mobile app stores and platform operators need to monitor for misuse of seemingly benign applications in coordinated attack trends, and governments are moving quickly to intervene when public transport and livelihoods are at risk.
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- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker