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Transport Canberra launches investigation into cybersecurity risks in Chinese-built electric buses - ABC News

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Transport Canberra launches investigation into cybersecurity risks in Chinese-built electric buses - ABC News

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Transport Canberra has launched an investigation into cybersecurity risks in its fleet of Chinese-built electric buses, following reports from UK security agencies that similar vehicles could be remotely turned off using a 'kill switch'. Despite previous investigations finding no security vulnerabilities, cybersecurity expert Alastair MacGibbon warns that the buses pose a threat to national security. The buses will remain in service while Transport Canberra reassesses the fleet's potential security vulnerabilities.

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