Texas Road Sign Hack
- Event Year
- 2009
- Reliability
- Confirmed
- Country
- United States
- Industry
- Transportation
Description
A hacker gained access to a digital road sign in the Austin area. He changed the sign to read “Zombies Ahead” during the morning commute. The sign reverted back to its original message hours later.
Impact
No damage to the sign. Tampering with road signs is a misdemeanor in Texas, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time.