Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation
April 5, 2026
•[ radio interference, TETRA communications, software-defined radio ]
A 23-year-old university student identified by the surname Lin allegedly interfered with Taiwan High Speed Rail's TETRA radio communications system using software-defined radio equipment and handheld radios. The unauthorized General Alarm signal triggered emergency braking or emergency stop procedures, affecting four high-speed trains for approximately 48 minutes. Public reporting did not identify data theft, ransomware, or a financial motive.
