Electric scooters have long been a hacker’s friend, Xiaomi ones in particular – starting with M365, the Xiaomi scooter family has expanded a fair bit. They do have a weak spot, like many other devices ...

Hackers up to 100 meters away could take over Xiaomi M365 scooters to brake or accelerate them. A serious design flaw in a popular electric scooter has allowed researchers to hack into it when they ...

Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been hooked on tech since learning BASIC in the late '70s. When not cleaning up after his daughter and son, Steven can be found pedaling around ...

Cutting corners: One problem with so many products now coming with 'smart' capabilities is that they're susceptible to hacking. Joining the expanding list of vulnerable items are electric scooters.

Researchers warned that Xiaomi M365 scooters can be remotely hacked from 100 meters away to slam on the brakes or to accelerate. Beware, Xiaomi M365 scooters riders, as security researchers say the ...