They really ARE on the way...zombies already in Texas

[JDMnAR1]

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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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[acid45]

haha i like it 9/10

 

[nakedfrog]

The first time this was posted, somebody explained how to hack them in the thread, IIRC 😛

 

[joesmoke]

i, for one, welcome our new 1337 zombie overlords...

 

[Deviant Grasshopper]

That would make my day. I'd much rather get a laugh at those signs every now and then rather than always being pissed off at what they have to say.

 

[Crusty]

Heh, I drive past that sign everyday but I didn't see it 🙁

 

[CPA]

That IS AWESOME! I wish someone would hack the sign on my commute in Houston. For the last 4 days it's posted nothing but a missing elderly person message, somewhere 50 miles from where I'm at! HELLO!?! How is that improving traffic conditions? Now, I've got to slow down and check all the license plates so I can report in if I find him.

 

[TallBill]

It's helpful if it puts people in a better mood and reduces road rage.

 

[Cheesetogo]

I think I remember reading about hacking these signs a long time ago. From what I remember, it's supposed to be incredibly easy to get access to them.

 

[pstylesss]

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I remember reading about hacking these signs a long time ago. From what I remember, it's supposed to be incredibly easy to get access to them.

That's my recollection as well.

 

[YoungGun21]

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I remember reading about hacking these signs a long time ago. From what I remember, it's supposed to be incredibly easy to get access to them.

That's my recollection as well.

ATOT needs this info STAT!

 

[JulesMaximus]

That's pretty funny.

Now if only someone could figure out a way to Rick Roll people with one of these things.

 

[lokiju]

That is awesome.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
The first time this was posted, somebody explained how to hack them in the thread, IIRC 😛

I read the article and can't believe how easy it is. The Holy Grail would be hacking into the Amber Alert signs.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I remember reading about hacking these signs a long time ago. From what I remember, it's supposed to be incredibly easy to get access to them.

That's my recollection as well.

ATOT needs this info STAT!

No we don't

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Nothing to worry about, it's Texas. The zombies will be dead by dawn.

 

[Freshgeardude]

Epic whin

 

[Anghang]

nice! 😀

 

[Newbian]

Woot... speed bumps.

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
The first time this was posted, somebody explained how to hack them in the thread, IIRC 😛

EDIT: I should have the whole thread before posting....

 

[Glavinsolo]

L4D is real!

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I remember reading about hacking these signs a long time ago. From what I remember, it's supposed to be incredibly easy to get access to them.

That's my recollection as well.

ATOT needs this info STAT!

No we don't

Blocked at work for "hacking" 🙁

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: YoungGun21

Originally posted by: ZeroIQ

Originally posted by: Cheesetogo
I think I remember reading about hacking these signs a long time ago. From what I remember, it's supposed to be incredibly easy to get access to them.

That's my recollection as well.

ATOT needs this info STAT!

No we don't

Blocked at work for "hacking" 🙁

Yep

This is a Department of State warning. Your request from
101.4.46.617 was denied because of its content categorization:
"Hacking;Computers/Internet"

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975


Yep

This is a Department of State warning. Your request from
101.4.46.617 was denied because of its content categorization:
"Hacking;Computers/Internet"

Do they send the men in black if you get too many warnings?

 

[Modelworks]

This is really a bad idea.
If everyone hacks the signs to read zombies ahead , then nobody will believe it when the zombies really do attack !
The masses will be slaughtered !

I've got my chainsaw, shotgun, two assault rifles and claymores, but not everyone is well prepared.