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Hackers block Chinese-made cars owned by Russians

Original: LOL, ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ โ— Hackers Have Begun Blocking Chinese-made Cars Owned By Russians On A Massive Scale https:// charter97.org/e

Hackers have reportedly begun blocking Chinese-made cars owned by Russians on a massive scale, according to a report shared widely on social media. The claim, published by a Belarusian opposition news outlet, suggests connected-car systems in vehicles sold to Russian owners are being remotely disabled amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Why now: The claim that hackers can remotely disable vehicles owned by Russians highlights new vulnerabilities in connected cars and escalations in the cyber dimension of the war.

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