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Student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail using outdated crypto keys, stops trains

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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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Student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail using outdated crypto keys, stops trains

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruno Ferreira ·

    College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line with software defined radios, stopping four trains — 19 years without crypto key rotation ends in predictable result as hacker sails through 7 layers of protection

    College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line, stopping four trains

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line with software defined radios, stopping four trains — 19 years without crypto key rotation ends in predictable

    College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line with software defined radios, stopping four trains — 19 years without crypto key rotation ends in predictable result as hacker sails through 7 layers of protection College student hacks Taiwan high-speed rail line, stopping four t…

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