Hacking Wheelchairs over Bluetooth
Published: (January 14, 2026 at 02:22 PM EST)
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Source: Schneier on Security
Source: Schneier on Security
Remote Control of Wheelchairs via Bluetooth
Researchers have demonstrated remotely controlling a wheelchair over Bluetooth. CISA has issued an advisory.
CISA said the WHILL wheelchairs did not enforce authentication for Bluetooth connections, allowing an attacker who is in Bluetooth range of the targeted device to pair with it. The attacker c…