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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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1 posted on 01/28/2009 10:29:13 AM PST by Domandred
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To: Domandred

Best...hack...ever


2 posted on 01/28/2009 10:29:39 AM PST by Domandred (Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
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To: Domandred

Zombies ahead in liberal Austin. I think the hackers are just giving fair warning.


3 posted on 01/28/2009 10:30:18 AM PST by keepitreal (Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
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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?"

4 posted on 01/28/2009 10:31:03 AM PST by relictele
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To: Domandred

It could only be better if it where something like “Warning, Hippies Crossing”..


5 posted on 01/28/2009 10:31:16 AM PST by mnehring
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To: Domandred; Revolting cat!; Daffynition

Was it just down the road from this?


6 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)
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To: Domandred

I don’t care who you are, that sh%ts funny!


7 posted on 01/28/2009 10:31:39 AM PST by G-Bear (Obama -- Change you'll regret!)
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To: Domandred

Oh, we could have a lot of fun with that knowledge.


9 posted on 01/28/2009 10:32:25 AM PST by Marie2 (Ora et labora)
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To: keepitreal

“Zombies ahead in liberal Austin. I think the hackers are just giving fair warning.”

I went to U.T., and I agree.


10 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!)
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To: Domandred

I’m sure they were simply warning of Democrat voters.


11 posted on 01/28/2009 10:33:49 AM PST by brytlea (You can fool enough of the people enough of the time.)
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To: Domandred

This is great (:


12 posted on 01/28/2009 10:33:59 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: Domandred

I have to agree. /fun-loving-gal

Shame on them! /mom


13 posted on 01/28/2009 10:34:24 AM PST by kimmie7 (***even deeper sigh***)
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To: Slings and Arrows

lol!!


14 posted on 01/28/2009 10:35:45 AM PST by KoRn
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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.

15 posted on 01/28/2009 10:36:02 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Domandred

LOL! Epic win. ;)


16 posted on 01/28/2009 10:36:16 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Uuuuuuuum, uh, uh...............aaannnnnnd....................................................um.)
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To: Domandred

Nice!


17 posted on 01/28/2009 10:36:17 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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18 posted on 01/28/2009 10:36:25 AM PST by Constitution Day (Big Brotha Is Watching You)
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To: Domandred

LOL! Truth in advertising rocks!


19 posted on 01/28/2009 10:36:39 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
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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.


20 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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