# York Region electronic sign on Bayview Avenue in Aurora, Ontario, shows profanity

- Date: 2017-11
- Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada
- Type: Screen hijack
- Sector: Road sign

A York Region electronic sign near St. John Sideroad, meant to show a closure notice, instead displayed profanity overnight. Officials turned off three signs, altered a fourth, and disabled remote access to all York Region electronic signs while staff investigated.

## Sources

- [Electronic road sign hacked to display foul-mouthed message in Ontario town](https://globalnews.ca/news/3886768/aurora-sign-hack) (Global News)

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