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        "id": 1730646,
        "msgid": "high-speed-train-paralysed-cause-unexpected-1778475168",
        "date": "2026-05-11 10:30:00",
        "title": "High-Speed Train Paralysed, Cause Unexpected",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A 23-year-old student in Taiwan disrupted operations at the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) by using a software-defined radio device to trigger a general alarm, halting three to four trains for 48 minutes. The incident, which involved cloning legitimate signals from his home, prompted a police investigation leading to the seizure of his electronic equipment and the identification of an accomplice. This breach highlights significant vulnerabilities in critical transportation infrastructure's communication systems, raising concerns over security in high-speed rail networks.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - A 23-year-old student reportedly succeeded\nin paralysing the operations of Taiwan\u2019s High Speed Rail (THSR). He\ncarried out this act using only a radio device.<\/p>\n<p>Local media reported that four trains were affected, though some\naccounts mentioned three trains stopping. All the trains were halted for\n48 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The student, identified as Lin, executed his action by sounding the\nGeneral Alarm. This alarm is typically activated by station staff using\nspecialised equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The sound of the alarm triggers emergency response protocols,\nincluding manually stopping the trains.<\/p>\n<p>To commit the act, Lin used a software-defined radio (SDR) device\npurchased online. Tech Spot noted that the device was used to analyse\nTHSR signals, download data to a computer, and decode TETRA (Terrestrial\nTrunked Radio) parameters.<\/p>\n<p>He also programmed codes into a handheld radio to mimic legitimate\nvoices. The alarm signal was transmitted from his home in Taichung to\nthe THSRC control centre in Taoyuan.<\/p>\n<p>THSR authorities detected signal cloning, as checks found no theft or\nmisuse of official radios. The police conducted an investigation,\nincluding reviewing CCTV footage and TETRA network logs, before\nidentifying the perpetrator.<\/p>\n<p>Lin\u2019s home and workplace were searched, and police seized a laptop,\nsmartphone, SDR device, and several handheld radios. Additionally, a\n21-year-old accomplice was found, who provided THSR parameters for the\nattack.<\/p>\n<p>According to investigators, Lin had access to frequencies of several\nimportant institutions. Not only THSR, but also the New Taipei City Fire\nDepartment and the Taoyuan International Airport MRT line.<\/p>\n<p>Lin was released on bail of NT$100,000 (55.3 million) after\ninterrogation. His lawyer claims the transmission was unintentional.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/high-speed-train-paralysed-cause-unexpected-1778475168",
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