Hackers have shown that Segways can be attacked, affecting the rides by stopping them completely or even taking control of the journey. The app allows you to do things like change LED colors, it allows you to remote-control the hoverboard and also apply firmware updates, which is the interesting part," Kilbride says. After investigating the security features of his Segway MiniPro and paired mobile app, Thomas Kilbride discovered that vulnerabilities existed that could allow an attacker to work around the device's safety features and take control of it from a distance. The vulnerability was found in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol used between the device and its wireless controller.
Hackers have shown that Segways can be attacked, affecting the rides by stopping them completely or even taking control of the journey. After investigating the security features of his Segway MiniPro and paired mobile app, Thomas Kilbride discovered that vulnerabilities existed that could allow an attacker to work around the device's safety features and take control of it from a distance. The vulnerability was found in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol used between the device and its wireless controller.