Serious security breach in the Waze app: New research from the University of California-Santa Barbara reveals that users of the navigation app are vulnerable to tracking their movements, according to the fusion website.
According to the report, the researchers - led by Ben Zaor, a professor of computer science at the university - discovered that it is possible to create 'ghost drivers' in Waze that can monitor the movement of drivers near them. This is a loophole that allows for real-time monitoring and surveillance.
The researchers discovered that Waze's communications allow for hacking and the connection of an intermediary computer between the user and Waze's servers. During the experiment, they discovered that Waze can be flooded with thousands of 'ghost drivers' who essentially create a simulated traffic jam, which also harms the reliability of the application that is supposed to display road conditions.
Waze responded: "Waze is constantly working to improve technology to prevent misuse. Waze is constantly in contact with parties designed to ensure the security and privacy of users." According to Waze, they have been in contact with the research group since 2014 and have even responded to some of its claims.
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