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Hacking into Electronic Road Signs

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Spectra, Jan 30, 2009.

  1. Spectra

    Spectra Amphi-Prius

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    Laughing? How do we know that this was actually a hack. I think the city accidentally triggered thier secreat Zombie Alert System but they don't want us know about the coming Zombie Apocalypse.

    To quote a reply to the story:

    "Its all fun and games until we have a real Zombie emergency"
     
    #2 Dave_PH, Jan 30, 2009
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    "Nazi Zombies Run" that they posted on the traffic sign is from the video game: Call Of Duty World At War ..aka..COD5. It's a hidden / unlockable game within the game where you shoot Nazi Zombies that are trying to enter the building you occupy. :laser:
     
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    Funny.
     
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    I'm particularly fond of this one
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    Of course, electronic road signs are about as "secure" as the SCADA network that controls our pipelines, municipal water distribution, wastewater, etc etc
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Odd, that site returned the same error message for me
     
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    I heard this on the radio this morning... it seems there will be fines and possibly even jail time for the pranksters, if they're caught!
     
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