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Bicycles Can Be Hacked Now

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New research suggests certain brands of bike parts have vulnerabilities that could be hacked.

Researchers tested shifters sold by Shimano , a Japanese company that is one of the larger cycling parts sellers in the world.

The research was unveiled this week at the Usenix Workshop on Offensive Technologies by researchers from Northeastern University and UC San Diego .