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MeitY has ordered app stores to remove BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, and Lossigy after the apps were used to remotely cut power to e-rickshaws via unsecured Bluetooth battery systems. Drivers in Delhi and Gurugram reported losing full working days after vehicles were shut down mid-route.
Viral videos this week showed people using freely available Bluetooth apps to remotely disable Indian electric rickshaws mid-trip by exploiting BMS units with no authentication controls.
MeitY ordered Google Play and Apple App Store on 3 July 2026 to remove apps that can cut power to e-rickshaws mid-journey via Bluetooth, after viral Delhi videos showed drivers being stranded. Two apps are already down, but the core flaw sits in unprotected battery firmware, not just the apps.
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MeitY has ordered app stores to remove BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion, and Lossigy after the apps were used to remotely cut power to e-rickshaws via unsecured Bluetooth battery systems. Drivers in Delhi and Gurugram reported losing full working days after vehicles were shut down mid-route.
1mo ago · 4 min · Policy & Government
Viral videos this week showed people using freely available Bluetooth apps to remotely disable Indian electric rickshaws mid-trip by exploiting BMS units with no authentication controls.
1mo ago · 5 min · Technology
MeitY ordered Google Play and Apple App Store on 3 July 2026 to remove apps that can cut power to e-rickshaws mid-journey via Bluetooth, after viral Delhi videos showed drivers being stranded. Two apps are already down, but the core flaw sits in unprotected battery firmware, not just the apps.
1mo ago · 4 min · Policy & Government
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