# Phoenix freeway sign on I-17 hacked with message about Putin

- Date: 2022
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- Type: Screen hijack
- Sector: Road sign

A portable electronic board near Interstate 17 in Phoenix was hacked to show a message about Vladimir Putin, the second time in 24 hours. Arizona DPS said a separate Phoenix sign case did not involve ADOT's freeway message system. Phoenix New Times covered the incident in February 2022.

## Sources

- [Hacked highway sign in Phoenix condemns Vladimir Putin](https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/hacked-highway-sign-in-phoenix-condemns-vladimir-putin-13101927) (Phoenix New Times)

Page: https://signagelist.org/incidents/2022-phoenix-freeway-sign-on-i-17-hacked/