# Roadwork sign on Highland Avenue in Madison hacked to read Zombies Ahead

- Date: 2013-05
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Type: Screen hijack
- Sector: Road sign

A traffic sign on Highland Avenue near UW Hospital was hacked on a Monday morning to read Zombies Ahead. The owner, Mega Rentals, said the attacker must have opened the equipment and used the handheld unit, which suggests physical access rather than a remote attack.

## Sources

- [Web Fix: Hacked Zombies ahead sign warns drivers in Madison](https://www.fox6now.com/news/web-fix-hacked-zombies-ahead-sign-warns-drivers-in-madison) (FOX6 Milwaukee)

Page: https://signagelist.org/incidents/2013-05-roadwork-sign-on-highland-avenue-in-madison/