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Security vulnerability on U.S. trains that let anyone activate the brakes on the rear car was known for 13 years — operators refused to fix the issue until now (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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[–] WagnasT@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I had a vendor tell me their new wireless device doesn't need a password because it's proprietary and they'd need the hardware and software from said vendor. Hardware and software that literally anyone can buy from their website. My company bought them anyway. FML.