A college student in Taiwan used software-defined radios to remotely trigger an emergency brake on four high-speed rail trains, causing a 48-minute delay. The hack was possible because the system's cryptographic keys had not been rotated in 19 years, allowing the student to bypass security layers. The student has been identified, is out on bail, and faces potential jail time, while the incident has prompted a review of security protocols for various public transit and emergency communication systems in Taiwan. AI
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RANK_REASON This is a report of a security vulnerability being exploited, not a new model release or significant industry event.
