Vanmoof’s S2 electric bicycle was unveiled last year as a theft-proof electric bike. It turns out the company spoke a bit too soon, as the bike’s main tracking and anti-theft electronics can apparently be defeated in under 60 seconds.
Update: Vanmoof has responded, calling the initial hacking claim by Digital Trends “misleading” and indicating that the bike had not been locked properly prior to initiating the hack detailed below.
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