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Polish Trains were equipped with automatic killswitch by manufacturer Newag (social.hackerspace.pl)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by redd@discuss.tchncs.de to c/europe@feddit.de

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A polish hacker found out why trains did stop working. The manufacterer implemented a hidden electronic switch, which automatically activated after trains were serviced by a different company.

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[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 20 points 11 months ago

Manufacture should be charged with public engagement or similar.

An unexpected dead train on a track, emitting bogus codes that possibly confuse rail systems (thus resulting in other trains not being properly warned) could result in a lot of harm. Managers and executives found to be responsible for the team that implemented it should be hit hardest

[-] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago

public engagement

Yeah, how could they communicate with the public! Also the endangerment is pretty bad too.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

Lol dammit

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