Posted on 02/01/2023 5:39:30 AM PST by Lizavetta
** A team of web developers found numerous security issues in California's digital license plate carrier, Reviver.
** With access through the plate's SIM card, hackers were able to see the real-time location and registration address, delete or alter the tag, and even mislabeled the vehicle as stolen.
** Reviver has patched the issues since, but privacy advocates say the digital plate program poses security and data challenges that outweigh the supposed convenience.
I’ve had a couple times one of my cars was parked for over a month. I’d imagine that would eventually drain the battery.
The location is not a security bug, it is a feature. They just don’t like that someone other than the government figured out how to use it.
Digital so easy to steal you don’t even have to leave home , criminals that is
They use e ink. Once the image is set it doesn’t require much if any power. Same type of display as the original kindles.
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Technology in the hands of a populace - some of which can’t even figure out correct change?
How in the world can this ever end well???
Alabama plate “RTR FJBT24”, a collector’s item for sure.
Wonder if the digital license plates have memory enough to to do a James Bind deal many numbers and states if not Bond right handy for get away cars on bank jobs.
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