A Student Halted Multiple Taiwan Bullet Trains by Spoofing the Rail Network's Emergency Radio Signals
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A student halted multiple Taiwan bullet trains by spoofing the rail network's emergency radio signals
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) told local media that on April 5, a 48-minute stoppage affected four trains – though some outlets say it was three trains. The disruption was caused by a General Alarm signal that triggered emergency response protocols instructing the trains to stop manually.Read Entire Article
A Taiwanese amateur radio operator sent an emergency signal to stop several trains.
Taiwan High-Speed Rail Emergency Braking Hack: How a Student Stopped the Trains and Exposed a Major Security Gap
Taiwan high‑speed rail was disrupted after a 23‑year‑old student spoofed signals and triggered an emergency alarm, stopping four trains for nearly an hour. Taiwan high‑speed rail system, one of the most important pieces of national infrastructure, was thrown into chaos during the Qingming Festival holiday when several trains suddenly came to an unexpected halt. Experts […] This article has been indexed from Security Affairs Read the original a…
A 23-year-old student used "Software Defined Radio" and handheld radios to stop four rapid trains by alarm signal. He now faces a long prison term.
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