They Hack Because They Can

[Venustus]

The Internet of Things is coming….to a highway sign near you? In the latest reminder that much of our nation’s “critical infrastructure” is held together with the Internet equivalent of spit and glue, authorities in several U.S. states are reporting that a hacker has once again broken into and defaced electronic road signs over highways in several U.S. states.
Earlier this week, news media in North Carolina reported that at least three highway signs there had apparently been compromised and re-worded to read “Hack by Sun Hacker.” Similar incidents were reported between May 27 and June 2, 2014 in two other states, which spotted variations on that message left by the perpetrator, (including an invitation to chat with him on Twitter).

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[ismethere]

Nowadays seems like a trend going to hacked, because they can and know how to hacked,
simply don't ever bother to any invitation you must to respond it, if you're not sure and
don't know who's invite you, just to add your followoing point eg in twitter
make sure your password are enough secure combination with special character
to make the hacker quite hard to compromised. for site of course quick response Admins
action are required and all members should be cares. thanks for the article good article..