Govt lens on e-rickshaw remote shutdown issue; two apps removed from app stores

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Amid reports that e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down through the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS, the government said on Friday that two such apps had come to its notice and have since been removed from app stores. IT Secretary S Krishnan asserted that app stores must exercise due diligence, and said the government would take up the matter with them to ensure that potentially harmful apps are not made available. Confirming that action has been Two applications linked to reports of remotely disabling e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores The government on Friday said two smartphone applications linked to reports of remotely disabling e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores after they came to the authorities' notice. Speaking on the sidelines of a CII Cybersecurity Summit, IT secretary S Krishnan confirmed that action had been taken after reports emerged that some e-rickshaws could be rendered inoperable through the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS. "That is New Delhi: Amid reports that e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down through the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS, the government said on Friday that two such apps had come to its notice and have since been removed from app stores. IT Secretary S Krishnan asserted that app stores must exercise due diligence, and said the government would take up the matter with them to ensure that potentially harmful apps are not made available. Confirming that action has been taken in the The government has removed two applications from app stores following reports that e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down via the Chinese application BAT-BMS. IT Secretary S Krishnan stated that app stores must exercise due diligence and confirmed the removal of the apps. This action followed public concern over cybersecurity risks associated with internet-connected vehicle management systems.