arstechnica Trains were designed to break down after third-party repairs, hackers find

[bonami2]

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Members of an ethical hacking group called Dragon Sector, including Sergiusz Bazański and Michał Kowalczyk, were called upon by a train repair shop, Serwis Pojazdów Szynowych (SPS), to analyze train software in June 2022. SPS was desperate to figure out what was causing "mysterious failures" that shut down several vehicles owned by Polish train operator the Lower Silesian Railway, Polish infrastructure trade publication Rynek Kolejowy reported. At that point, the shortage of trains had already become "a serious problem" for carriers and passengers, as fewer available cars meant shorter trains and reduced rider capacity, Rynek Kolejowy reported.

Dragon Sector spent two months analyzing the software, finding that "the manufacturer's interference" led to "forced failures and to the fact that the trains did not start," and concluding that bricking the trains "was a deliberate action on Newag's part."

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Trains were designed to break down after third-party repairs, hackers find

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The train manufacturer accused the hackers of slander.

 

[pio]

 

THIS THREAD IS NOW ABOUT TRAINS!  

(Been wanting to use that meme for years again)

[bonami2]

  On 15/12/2023 at 05:36, pioneerisloud said:

 

THIS THREAD IS NOW ABOUT TRAINS!  

(Been wanting to use that meme for years again)

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Well it about hacker hacking train software seem legit extreme enough for us! 

 

CHOO CHOO

 

[UltraMega]

Is apple making trains now? 

[bonami2]

  On 15/12/2023 at 07:35, UltraMega said:

Is apple making trains now? 

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For once we have proof. They put new law in Quebec about that kind of stuff last month. 

Quebec passes bill outlawing planned obsolescence

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An "anti-lemon" measure will also protect consumers against "seriously defective" vehicles.

 

[UltraMega]

 

• Bill 29 Adoption: The National Assembly of Quebec unanimously adopted Bill 29, which targets planned obsolescence¹.
   
• Prohibitions & Protections: The bill prohibits the sale of goods with deliberately limited operating life and introduces an “anti-lemon” measure for seriously defective vehicles².
   
• Warranty & Repairs: It establishes a warranty of proper functioning for many new goods and ensures the availability of spare parts and repair services³.
   
• Universal Charger: The law will set standards for a universal charger compatible with all electronic devices⁴.
   

This legislation positions Quebec as a leader in consumer protection in North America⁵. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette highlighted Quebec’s pioneering role in legislating against planned obsolescence⁶.
 

Edited December 15, 2023 by UltraMega

[axipher]

  On 15/12/2023 at 10:19, UltraMega said:

 

• Bill 29 Adoption: The National Assembly of Quebec unanimously adopted Bill 29, which targets planned obsolescence¹.
   
• Prohibitions & Protections: The bill prohibits the sale of goods with deliberately limited operating life and introduces an “anti-lemon” measure for seriously defective vehicles².
   
• Warranty & Repairs: It establishes a warranty of proper functioning for many new goods and ensures the availability of spare parts and repair services³.
   
• Universal Charger: The law will set standards for a universal charger compatible with all electronic devices⁴.
   

This legislation positions Quebec as a leader in consumer protection in North America⁵. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette highlighted Quebec’s pioneering role in legislating against planned obsolescence⁶.
 

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All of those links are broken and lead to a bing chat bot.

[bonami2]

  On 19/12/2023 at 05:53, axipher said:

 

All of those links are broken and lead to a bing chat bot.

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Oh the original link is my post just over. Ultra just posted what the content of my link to help us understand what i shared. It new law in Quebec about this kind of crap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quebec passes bill outlawing planned obsolescence

MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

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An "anti-lemon" measure will also protect consumers against "seriously defective" vehicles.

 

[UltraMega]

  On 19/12/2023 at 05:53, axipher said:

 

All of those links are broken and lead to a bing chat bot.

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Oh shoot. I asked the chat bot to summarize the situation because it seemed like it had a lot of background info. Wonder why the links didn't work.

[Sir Beregond]

  On 15/12/2023 at 05:36, pioneerisloud said:

 

THIS THREAD IS NOW ABOUT TRAINS!  

(Been wanting to use that meme for years again)

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