Crosswalk hacks: A wake-up call for government IoT security

A bizarre trend has emerged on the West Coast: crosswalks that have replaced traditional pedestrian guidance with fake, AI-spoofed prank messages purportedly from powerful tech industry leaders.

While many regard it as a harmless prank, the trend exposes potentially dangerous vulnerabilities that exist with modern smart city technology that operates on wireless and Bluetooth technology.

The messages first appeared in Northern California cities including Palo Alto, Redwood City and Menlo Park, featuring fake messages from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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