Encinitas, California
Road signs in Encinitas, California hacked to show explicit messages and images
Several variable message signs the city had installed to encourage safer driving were reprogrammed to display profanity, hate speech and explicit images. A resident said the signs were easy to hack and that messages were being sent to the signs. FOX 5 San Diego and KUSI reported it around November 20, 2025.
- Type
- Screen hijack
- Sector
- Road sign
- Country
- USA
Sources
- Hacked road signs in Southern California city display explicit messages · Yahoo News (FOX 5 San Diego and KUSI)
- Prankster hacked electronic road sign to display rude, obscene messages · KPBS
- Encinitas street safety signs hacked · NBC 7 San Diego