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BOSTON — Severe software vulnerabilities detected in a popular Chinese-made GPS tracker are capable of wreaking havoc on vehicle drivers, strained supply chains and even national security, according to new research. > > Read more trending news According to researcher at Boston-based BitSight Technologies, an estimated 1.5 million Micodus MV720 trackers are currently in use across more than 160 countries, Bloomberg reported. The six weaknesses detected by BitSight could allow hackers to disrupt vehicle operation, cut off fuel supplies and “surveil drivers’ movements,” while also creating a “high risk” of personal injury, vehicle disablement and supply-chain disruption, the news outlet...
