Vehicle (ev) Charging Stations From Cyberattacks — Protect Electric

Scammers place fraudulent QR codes over legitimate ones on public chargers, redirecting users to fake payment portals.

A single data breach in November 2024 compromised over 116,000 records , exposing sensitive user emails and banking details. Scammers place fraudulent QR codes over legitimate ones

Researchers have simulated "switching attacks" where hijacked chargers create massive power demand spikes, potentially causing widespread blackouts. potentially causing widespread blackouts.