Hacking sign

Drivers in Canadian capital Ottawa had something of a surprise recently when a hacked roadsign started warning them of zombies. The roadsign also flashed up messages using a number other words that are rather less suitable for repetition in print. Local police said they would not investigate unless a complaint was received and drivers have been seemingly too amused to do so, despite the use of language.
January 27, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Drivers in Canadian capital Ottawa had something of a surprise recently when a hacked roadsign started warning them of zombies. The roadsign also flashed up messages using a number other words that are rather less suitable for repetition in print. Local police said they would not investigate unless a complaint was received and drivers have been seemingly too amused to do so, despite the use of language.

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