# Van Ness Avenue traffic sign in San Francisco hacked to warn of a Godzilla attack

- Date: 2014-05
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Type: Screen hijack
- Sector: Road sign

A mobile electronic traffic sign on Van Ness Avenue was altered to warn drivers of a "Godzilla Attack" and to turn back. The sign was meant to carry Bay to Breakers traffic notices, and a Twitter user suggested the hacker had used default passcodes.

## Sources

- ["Godzilla Attack!" S.F. traffic sign hacked to warn drivers](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/godzilla-attack-s-f-traffic-sign-hacked-to-warn-drivers) (CBS News)

Page: https://signagelist.org/incidents/2014-05-van-ness-avenue-traffic-sign-in-san/