Digital License Plates: The Hacking Highway to Traffic Ticket Trouble!
Digital license plates are the latest tech upgrade, offering perks like customizable displays and GPS tracking. Yet, according to security researcher Josep Rodriguez, these plates can be hacked to avoid traffic tickets or even frame others. Rodriguez demonstrates how to jailbreak Reviver plates, raising concerns about the vulnerabilities of digital license plate hacking.
Hot Take:
Digital license plates: the new frontier of vehicular mischief! Who knew that something as mundane as a license plate could turn into a James Bond gadget for every driver with a rebellious spirit and a smartphone? Move over, GoldenEye; there’s a new tech toy in town!
Key Points:
- Digital license plates can be hacked to change plate numbers, potentially avoiding traffic tickets and tolls.
- Researcher Josep Rodriguez demonstrated how to jailbreak Reviver’s digital plates using simple tools.
- Once jailbroken, the plates can be controlled via Bluetooth from a smartphone app.
- Reviver claims the hack requires physical access and specialized tools, but Rodriguez disputes this.
- No easy fix for the vulnerability since it’s a hardware issue, not a software one.
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