Article 72WB0 Bankrupt scooter startup left one private key to rule them all

Bankrupt scooter startup left one private key to rule them all

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Story ImageOwner reverse-engineered his ride, revealing authentication was never properly individualized

An Estonian e-scooter owner locked out of his own ride after the manufacturer went bust did what any determined engineer might do. He reverse-engineered it, and claims he ended up discovering the master key that unlocks every scooter the company ever sold....

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