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Unencrypted/Unauthenticated Wireless Control Systems Are a Very Bad Idea

Posted by Chris Wysopal in RESEARCH, January 11, 2008 | Comments (0)

A Polish teenager derailed a tram after building his own remote control to hack the control system. Best quote:

“Transport command and control systems are commonly designed by engineers with little exposure or knowledge about security using commodity electronics and a little native wit.”