These teens are giving themselves free rides for life on the subway thanks to an amazing method! – Tuxboard
Do you think cheating in the subway is risky? These teens are fearless! They even hacked the entire system.
do you think that Transport fraud is risky? These guys weren’t afraid to hack the subway to give themselves endless free rides! We tell you everything.
Hacked subway
It’s a very cool story that comes to us from the United States. During the Black Hat conference on piracy, hackers revealed that they managed to hack a Tesla car. In fact, they succeeded Master many of the famous electric car features.
But this week, other hackers have done better! Or worse…it depends on the point of view. During the Defcon conference, 4 teens told they had successfully hacked the subway! In fact, they hacked the transportation network of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA). Which, by the way, includes the Boston subway! That’s it.
In total, they worked on this project for two years! Today, they can afford to ride the metro, buses and trams for free around the city. a An amazing achievement for youngsters between the ages of 16 and 17.
How did they uproot it? Well, they just completely reverse engineered the contactless smart card used by the transport network.
Then the hackers took over the entire map. They can now add any amount of money and set it as Discounted rate card for seniors or students. They can even make it an MBTA employee card. This entitles them to free rides for life!
Successful challenge
These young Americans managed to break through Boston subway and all transit networks. All thanks to the cards they can make. We can make any kind of card. explains a hacker.
Young teens also created their own portable money machine. Equipped with a touch screen and an RFID tag sensor, this device allows them to add The value they desire on any card.
And that’s not all! They were even included Same functionality in Android app Allowing you to add credit in one click. unbelievable !
But you should know that it was the young men who hacked Metro did it just for the challenge. Their goal was not at all to take advantage of the unlimited cards they created.
Moreover, they did not share the most sensitive information of their work during the presentation during the conference. However, you should know that these type of hackers are honest They often share their findings with the relevant institutions.
So they did not hesitate to share their information With the shipping company they hacked. “The student-identified vulnerability does not constitute an imminent security risk, system disruption, or data breach” However select Metro Network Manager.
In France, this never happened. But with the 2024 Olympic Games approaching, many media outlets are raising this question. What if the metro and RER were crippled by hackers? Is the French capital ready to face such an incident? Reminder, Several communities and hospitals in the Ile-de-France region have recently fallen victim to hackers. Case to follow closely!
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