Karen Banks from Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, England, isn’t very happy with whoever managed to post this message on an electronic traffic information sign in the neighbouring town of Burton.
GO BACK TO SWAD YOU IDIOTS. WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN LOCKDOWN!
The grouchy Ms Banks told the Burton Life Facebook group that she had complained to the council to express her displeasure:
No doubt she isn’t too happy with the message that was displayed later that evening then…
DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO A MANAGER KAREN?
One presumes council bosses are investigating who has been posting the messages – a rogue member of staff or a hacker.
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As we’ve discussed before, there has been a long history of hacked electronic road signs and billboards, often exploiting default passwords and poorly-maintained systems.
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