Norway's Public Buses Can Be Shut Down Remotely from China
6 months ago
- #Electric Buses
- #Cybersecurity
- #Norway
- Ruter's tests revealed Chinese-made electric buses could be remotely shut down.
- Norway's transport ministry is reviewing cybersecurity standards in response.
- Around 850 Yutong buses operate in Norway, with 300 in Oslo.
- Yutong buses have Romanian SIM cards enabling remote updates and troubleshooting.
- Ruter found no evidence of malicious activity but is implementing safeguards.
- New measures include internal firewalls and isolating buses from external systems.
- Norway's government is assessing risks from suppliers outside security alliances.
- Ruter is removing SIM cards to ensure buses operate locally and offline.