Gas stations on the "internet of things" are, in 5k instances at least, exposed to hackers.

Gas stations on the "internet of things" are, in 5k instances at least, exposed to hackers. Who knew?! While hacker motivation so far has been profit, pump guages could be manipulated to falsely indicate pumps empty, creating "out of gas" panic. Other creative hacks are possible.
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/over-5k-gas-station-tank-gauges-sit-exposed-on-the-public-net-/d/d-id/1331920?_mc=NL_DR_EDT_DR_daily_20180530&cid=NL_DR_EDT_DR_daily_20180530&elq_mid=84994&elq_cid=25366403