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    Zombies sighted in Texas

    Hackers Crack Into Texas Road Sign, Warn of Zombies Ahead

    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."



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    Re: Zombies sighted in Texas

    It's not really hacking...basically you can walk right up to these signs and if the control box is unlocked, you can make the sign read whatever you want.
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    Re: Zombies sighted in Texas

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    It's not really hacking...basically you can walk right up to these signs and if the control box is unlocked, you can make the sign read whatever you want.
    Don't give Phil any ideas Matt...he already has enuff fun with signs outside McDonalds and Burger King...imagine what he can do with these???

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    Re: Zombies sighted in Texas

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    It's not really hacking...basically you can walk right up to these signs and if the control box is unlocked, you can make the sign read whatever you want.
    Oh wow, could be a nice way to do an ad for nycaviation.com! :borat:
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    Re: Zombies sighted in Texas

    Quote Originally Posted by T-Bird76
    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    It's not really hacking...basically you can walk right up to these signs and if the control box is unlocked, you can make the sign read whatever you want.
    Don't give Phil any ideas Matt...he already has enuff fun with signs outside McDonalds and Burger King...imagine what he can do with these???
    HAHA! Before I even read this I started thinking about it.
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