Hackers Change Another Texas Highway Sign Message
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Hackers Change Another Texas Highway Sign Message
Thanks to hackers, motorists in Austin have been warned that traffic delays are possible because of zombies, and Friday a sign along another Texas highway issued a warning more appropriate to the 18th Century.
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LUBBOCK (February 6, 2009)--Thanks to hackers, motorists in Austin have been warned that traffic delays are possible because of zombies, and Friday a sign along another Texas highway issued a warning more appropriate to the 18th Century.

The sign Friday in Lubbock briefly flashed: "OMG The British R coming. They R watching you."

The electronic sign was in a construction area in southwest Lubbock and the Texas Department of Transportation said it belongs to a contractor.

A statement from Austin Bridge & Road says someone "with a questionable sense of humor" accessed the password on the message board.

The company said the portable sign that was hacked has since been removed, because a permanent exit sign has now been installed, and locks have been added to the portable version.

Latest Comments

Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 8, 2009 at 04:18 AM

We have to have humor; no harm done. Just a few smiles and giggles happened and that is a good thing
Posted by: Sandra Location: Bosque County on Feb 7, 2009 at 01:32 PM

That's funny. Bet lots of paople laughed about both signs.
Posted by: uknow Location: here on Feb 7, 2009 at 06:44 AM

WACO's message would state " Watch Your Purse People" your entering WACO!
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