"The Department for Transport and the National Cyber Security Centre are examining whether buses made by Yutong could be vulnerable to interference. A spokesperson for the Department for Transport said: We are looking into the case and working closely with the UK's National Cyber Security Centre to understand the technical basis for the actions taken by the Norwegian and Danish authorities. The department takes security issues extremely seriously and works closely with the intelligence community to understand and mitigate potential risks."
"Yutong began as the Zhengzhou Bus Repair Factory in 1963 in the Central China province of Henan. It says it has exported nearly 110,000 buses to more than 100 countries, capturing more than 10% of the global market. In the UK, its buses are used in Bristol, Essex, Leicester, Nottingham, south Wales and South Yorkshire, among other locations. However, an investigation in Norway by Oslo's public transport service, Ruter, found that Yutong buses could theoretically be stopped or rendered inoperable by the manufacturer."
The UK government is investigating whether hundreds of Chinese-made Yutong buses in Britain could be remotely controlled or otherwise interfered with. The Department for Transport and the National Cyber Security Centre are examining technical vulnerabilities after Norway and Denmark opened probes. Oslo's public transport service, Ruter, found that Yutong buses could theoretically be stopped or rendered inoperable by the manufacturer but reported no evidence of intentional interference. Ruter said the buses' cameras are not connected to the internet and will impose stricter security requirements in future procurements. Yutong has exported nearly 110,000 buses to over 100 countries and supplies multiple UK regions. Digital security experts warn over-the-air vehicle updates can pose state or criminal risks, and proven interference would likely damage China's vehicle export ambitions.
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