An attempt to stop a group of MIT computer engineers from exposing a security flaw in Boston’s transportation system may be backfiring. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority filed a suit to prevent the students from discussing their findings at Defcon 16, an annual hackers’ conference taking place in Las Vegas over the weekend. A judge ended up issuing a temporary restraining order that forced the students to cancel their presentation.
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Subway Hack Gets 'A' From Professor, TRO From Judge
Posted by: JR Raphael August 11, 2008 11:30 AMAn attempt to stop a group of MIT computer engineers from exposing a security flaw in Boston’s transportation system may be backfiring. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority filed a suit to prevent the students from discussing their findings at Defcon 16, an annual hackers’ conference taking place in Las Vegas over the weekend. A judge ended up issuing a temporary restraining order that forced the students to cancel their presentation.