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2020-07-31 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israeli railways fall victim to alleged Iranian cyberattack UPDATE: Andoulu News was suckered

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Posted by Frank G 2020-07-31 10:13|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 So what did the hackers do? Make the trains run two minutes late?

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2020-07-31 12:13|| 2020-07-31 12:13|| Front Page Top

#2 They could play havoc with the track switching, crossing gate operations, 'asset location' (like 'where's the train') and automatic braking signals (or ATS - Auto Train Stop).

All would be dangerous.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-07-31 13:15|| 2020-07-31 13:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Good find, Frank G. Interesting that the article now says it was a fake — how embarrassing for Iran to be outed, and in only a few hours.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-07-31 18:16|| 2020-07-31 18:16|| Front Page Top

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