# Warning!  Zombies ahead!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-zombies-ahead/484492>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 4, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-zombies-ahead/484492 "2009-02-04T23:24:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-zombies-ahead/484492/1 "2009-02-04T23:24:13Z")

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[Here](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29017293/?GT1=43001).

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> COLLINSVILLE, Illinois - Pranksters in at least three states are messing with electronic road signs meant to warn motorists of possible traffic problems by putting drivers on notice about Nazi zombies and raptors.

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**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-zombies-ahead/484492/2 "2009-02-05T03:36:26Z")

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Sounds like 2600 had an article on hacking traffic signs. What do you want to bet that they have no encryption at all?

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**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2009, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warning-zombies-ahead/484492/3 "2009-02-05T03:52:26Z")

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They’re portable message trailers. Pop the padlock off and you’re in.