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Hackers Crack Into Texas Road Sign, Warn of Zombies Ahead
Fox News ^
| 1/28/2008
| Joshua Rhett Miller
Posted on 01/28/2009 10:29:13 AM PST by Domandred
Transportation officials in Texas are scrambling to prevent hackers from changing messages on digital road signs after one sign in Austin was altered to read, "Zombies Ahead."
Chris Lippincott, director of media relations for the Texas Department of Transportation, confirmed that a portable traffic sign at Lamar Boulevard and West 15th Street, near the University of Texas at Austin, was hacked into during the early hours of Jan. 19.
"It was clever, kind of cute, but not what it was intended for," said Lippincott, who saw the sign during his morning commute. "Those signs are deployed for a reason to improve traffic conditions, let folks know there's a road closure."
"It's sort of amusing, but not at all helpful," he told FOXNews.com.
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TOPICS: US: Texas; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: austin; dot; hacked; hacker; hackers; janeausten; keepaustinweird; kitteh; molassesmiasma; monkeyfacerules; nazi; nazizombies; penguinhumor; posted20timesalready; prank; pranks; sign; sionnsar; texas; texasdot; theendisnear; universityoftexas; zombies; zombiesahead; zombiethread
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:29:13 AM PST
by
Domandred
To: Domandred
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:29:39 AM PST
by
Domandred
(Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
To: Domandred
Zombies ahead in liberal Austin. I think the hackers are just giving fair warning.
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:30:18 AM PST
by
keepitreal
(Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
To: Domandred
Those signs are deployed for a reason to improve traffic conditions, let folks know there's a road closure Is that why PennDOT wastes time and sightlines with signs left out displaying the usual nanny-state twaddle such as "Please buckle up" and "Drive Safely?"
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:31:03 AM PST
by
relictele
To: Domandred
It could only be better if it where something like “Warning, Hippies Crossing”..
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:31:16 AM PST
by
mnehring
To: Domandred; Revolting cat!; Daffynition
Was it just down the road from this?
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:31:30 AM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(Obama thinks spending tax $ on abortions in Mexico helps more than controlling illegal imigration)
To: Domandred
I don’t care who you are, that sh%ts funny!
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:31:39 AM PST
by
G-Bear
(Obama -- Change you'll regret!)
Comment #8 Removed by Moderator
To: Domandred
Oh, we could have a lot of fun with that knowledge.
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:32:25 AM PST
by
Marie2
(Ora et labora)
To: keepitreal
“Zombies ahead in liberal Austin. I think the hackers are just giving fair warning.”
I went to U.T., and I agree.
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:33:40 AM PST
by
Tex Pete
(Obama for Change: from our pockets, our piggy banks, and our couch cushions!)
To: Domandred
I’m sure they were simply warning of Democrat voters.
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:33:49 AM PST
by
brytlea
(You can fool enough of the people enough of the time.)
To: Domandred
To: Domandred
I have to agree. /fun-loving-gal
Shame on them! /mom
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:34:24 AM PST
by
kimmie7
(***even deeper sigh***)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:35:45 AM PST
by
KoRn
To: Domandred
Who says it was hacked? I mean, isn't it the sort of thing you'd
want to know when you're driving through an area?
Oh, it'll be hushed up by the government just like they hush up ALL the zombie outbreaks. But we know better. I read it on the Internet so you know it's true.
To: Domandred
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:36:16 AM PST
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Uuuuuuuum, uh, uh...............aaannnnnnd....................................................um.)
To: Domandred
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:36:17 AM PST
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
To: Domandred
To: Domandred
LOL! Truth in advertising rocks!
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:36:39 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
To: Domandred
Many years ago I visited a friend in the DC area and saw one of these signs reading: “Drive Normally.” This sums up the mindset there. I have never seen this instruction before or since.
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posted on
01/28/2009 10:37:12 AM PST
by
boocoowell
(Mares eat oats, does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy)
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