In a bizarre turn of events, white-hat hackers were hired by an independent maintenance company to fix a train that had been deliberately rendered inoperable by the train’s manufacturer. The manufacturer, NEWAG, is now threatening to sue the hackers, despite evidence that the trains were intentionally “bricked.” The manufacturer claims that the repaired trains are now “hacked” and unsafe, a claim that they cannot substantiate. This incident highlights the issue of DRM (Digital Rights Management) and anti-repair mechanisms, which are commonly used to prevent unauthorized repairs on various electronic devices, including phones, laptops, and even tractors.
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