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Cracking Bangalore Buses' Web Security - Part 2

Well, it’s been over two weeks and I still haven’t heard back from the guys at EAFT, so here’s the followup to Cracking Bangalore Buses’ Web Security: Part 1 Press the Home key. This will take you to the main Android menu Press the Menu key. A small menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap “About” An about page will appear, describing the company (EAFT) whose initiative this is.

Cracking Bangalore Buses' Web Security - Part 1

A couple of months back mini-tablets were installed in select Volvo buses in Bangalore. These tablets run Android and connect to a local wifi network set up in the bus. The wifi is WPA2-protected, and when one taps the link to the browser app, a screen appears where one is asked to enter their first name, last name and cell number. Presumably a verification key is sent to the user’s cell, which can then be used to access the internet.