High-end bicycles used for high-profile road races such as the Tour de France are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks targeting the bike’s wireless gear shifting system. The researchers are now working with Shimano, one of the leading bicycle component manufacturers, to patch the vulnerabilities. They focused on Shimano because the company has the largest market share for wireless gear shifters.| EurekAlert!
Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the wireless gears used in high-end bicycles, proving you don’t have to ride an electric bike to get hacked.| Forbes
Bicycles in races like the Tour de France are using wireless braking systems, making them vulnerable to hacks and other cybersecurity issues.| The Debrief