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|Description=Polish manufacturer of railway rolling stock. | |Description=Polish manufacturer of railway rolling stock. | ||
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'''{{wplink|Newag|Newag S.A.}}''' (pronounced ''"nevag"'') is a publicly traded Polish company based in {{wplink|Nowy Sącz}} that specializes in the production, maintenance, and modernization of railway rolling stock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Company factsheet |url=https://www.gpw.pl/company-factsheet?isin=PLNEWAG00012 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=GPW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Company history |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/company/history/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250120130623/https://www.newag.pl/en/company/history/ |archive-date=20 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref> | '''{{wplink|Newag|Newag S.A.}}''' (pronounced ''"nevag"'') is a publicly traded Polish company based in {{wplink|Nowy Sącz}} that specializes in the production, maintenance, and modernization of railway rolling stock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Company factsheet |url=https://www.gpw.pl/company-factsheet?isin=PLNEWAG00012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260407160342/https://www.gpw.pl/company-factsheet?isin=PLNEWAG00012 |archive-date=7 Apr 2026 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=GPW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Company history |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/company/history/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250120130623/https://www.newag.pl/en/company/history/ |archive-date=20 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref> | ||
Their most notable products include the electric locomotive families '''Griffin''' and '''Dragon''', as well as the '''Impuls''' family of multiple units.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Griffin |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/griffin/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250125122434/https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/griffin/ |archive-date=25 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dragon |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/dragon/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250209153246/https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/dragon/ |archive-date=9 Feb 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Impuls |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/impuls/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250112104016/https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/impuls/ |archive-date=12 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref> | Their most notable products include the electric locomotive families '''Griffin''' and '''Dragon''', as well as the '''Impuls''' family of multiple units.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Griffin |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/griffin/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250125122434/https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/griffin/ |archive-date=25 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dragon |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/dragon/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250209153246/https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/dragon/ |archive-date=9 Feb 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Impuls |url=https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/impuls/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250112104016/https://www.newag.pl/en/offer/impuls/ |archive-date=12 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=Newag}}</ref> | ||
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Alleged mechanisms included: | Alleged mechanisms included: | ||
* A “lack of movement timer” disabling trains after inactivity. | *A “lack of movement timer” disabling trains after inactivity. | ||
* Geofencing that disabled trains at competitor workshops. | *Geofencing that disabled trains at competitor workshops. | ||
* Serialization of CAN bus components. | *Serialization of CAN bus components. | ||
* A date-based lock tied to servicing deadlines. | *A date-based lock tied to servicing deadlines. | ||
====Geofencing disruptions==== | ====Geofencing disruptions==== | ||
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===Lawsuit reported by iFixit (July 2025)=== | ===Lawsuit reported by iFixit (July 2025)=== | ||
On July 28, 2025, iFixit reported that Newag had initiated legal proceedings against members of Dragon Sector and SPS following their public disclosure of alleged software-based repair restrictions in Impuls trains.<ref>{{Cite web | On July 28, 2025, iFixit reported that Newag had initiated legal proceedings against members of Dragon Sector and SPS following their public disclosure of alleged software-based repair restrictions in Impuls trains.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Jul 2025 |title=Polish Train Maker Is Suing the Hackers Who Exposed Its Anti-Repair Tricks |url=https://es.ifixit.com/News/112008/polish-train-maker-is-suing-the-hackers-who-exposed-its-anti-repair-tricks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260302202139/https://es.ifixit.com/News/112008/polish-train-maker-is-suing-the-hackers-who-exposed-its-anti-repair-tricks |archive-date=2026-03-02 |access-date=1 Mar 2026 |website=iFixit}}</ref> | ||
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The report states that the lawsuit includes allegations of copyright infringement related to reverse engineering and software modification. The case remains ongoing. | The report states that the lawsuit includes allegations of copyright infringement related to reverse engineering and software modification. The case remains ongoing. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Leo Express]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||