EvaJan 10, 2023

And lo, as the prophecy foretold, California's digital license plates are totally hackable, giving away GPS location and user info:

https://jalopnik.com/researchers-hacked-californias-digital-license-plates-1849966295

Researchers Hacked California's Digital License Plates, Gaining Access to GPS Location and User Info (Update)

Just months after release, cybersecurity researchers have hacked Reviver Rplates and gained access to GPS location and sensitive user data.

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Show threadninavizz
@evacide Really not sure what's wrong with stamped steel. It's bad enough that one lightbulb in my bathroom wants to be connected to the internet and get a firmware update; all teh bullshit gizmos needing a internet connection is completely dystopian, imho.
Jan 10, 2023 at 5:04amMastodon for iOS
Show threadjonny sokkoJan 13, 2023
@ninavizz
yay, and like the rumbas vacuums, they take pictures and video unawares by the people that bought them.