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Polish Trains were equipped with automatic killswitch by manufacturer Newag (social.hackerspace.pl)
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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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[โ€“] 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Well I guess in the next tender they will add a paragraph for "No Killswitches allowed"

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  • [โ€“] 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    And I hope the company will be locked out of tenders for the next 50 years. Minimum.

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