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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€“] [email protected] 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah manufacturers are getting out of hand with this kind of shit.

Machines are being made now to be unserviceable except with the manufacturer attending.

[โ€“] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

except with the manufacturer attending

And charging an exorbiant fee

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah and pay their techs pretty average too. At least who i work for does.

But get to be at the forfront of technology