Archived Someone is hacking traffic signs in US and replacing them with their own messages (hackread.com)
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Archived Someone is hacking traffic signs in US and replacing them with their own messages (hackread.com)
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[–] Amadameus 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
"Hacking" is putting it loosely. Most of these traffic signs are just a keyboard and a calculator-style LCD display.
[–] snakesbbq 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I'm with you one that.
No idea how they are doing it? No idea? You walk up to the sign, there is a little box on the side that is unlocked 99% of the time. Open it up and there is a little keyboard inside to program it. No hacking necessary.
[–] FeelinFroggy 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Sure, if it read something like "Slow Kids Ahead Durr" or something kinda mildly amusing if not chuckle-worthy. Absolutely. No big deal.
Insult Hillary?
That's grand-larceny-overtime maximum security hacking terrorism that needs to be dealt with by every agent from the FBI, DEA, DHS, CIA, RTG, VFW and KYS this side of the Mississippi.