# Kentucky roadwork sign on KY 92 hacked to say 'send nudes'

- Date: 2020-01
- Location: Pine Knot, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
- Type: Screen hijack
- Sector: Road sign

A digital roadwork sign on Highway 92 in Whitley County displayed 'SEND NUDES' instead of its normal warning in January 2020. Officials said the hacker got past the sign's password protection, the sign was turned off quickly, and the contractor said none of its staff were involved.

## Sources

- [Hacked Kentucky road sign asks drivers to 'send nudes'](https://www.wdrb.com/news/hacked-kentucky-road-sign-asks-drivers-to-send-nudes/article_7ba5f1b0-331d-11ea-a72a-b38a601495fe.html) (WDRB)
- [Digital roadwork sign along KY 92 hacked in Whitley County to say: SEND NUDES](https://www.wbir.com/article/traffic/digital-roadwork-sign-along-ky-92-hacked-in-whitley-county-to-say-send-nudes/51-bf9fa0d5-b395-43fd-9139-5bba93e99fc3) (WBIR)
- ['Send Nudes': Drivers shocked by road sign's racy request](https://www.fox29.com/news/send-nudes-drivers-shocked-by-road-signs-racy-request) (Fox 29)

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