Student's radio kit brings Taiwan bullet trains to a standstill
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Updated · The Register · May 6
Student's radio kit brings Taiwan bullet trains to a standstill
7 articles · Updated · The Register · May 6
Taiwan police said investigators spent weeks tracing the disruption to a rail enthusiast's bedroom-built radio equipment.
The interference halted high-speed services and triggered a cyber-crime style investigation before officers identified the source and linked it to the student's project.
The case highlights how hobbyist electronics can disrupt critical transport systems and raises questions about radio-frequency controls and railway resilience in Taiwan.
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