Hackers exploit flaw in digital license plates to evade tolls and tickets

Digital license plates from Reviver can be hacked, allowing owners to change their license plate numbers to evade tolls and traffic tickets. A security researcher demonstrated a method to "jailbreak" these plates, enabling unauthorized changes via a smartphone app. This vulnerability stems from a hardware flaw in Reviver's chips, making it impossible to fix with a software update. Reviver claims it only learned of the issue recently and emphasizes that jailbreaking requires physical access and expertise, though the researcher disputes this. Digital license plates are currently legal in California, Arizona, and Michigan, with more states considering them. Experts warn that reliance on license plates for enforcement could lead to significant issues as these vulnerabilities become known.