Hackers Put Porn on Public Billboards and Claim It Was "Far Too Easy"

Hackers Put Porn on Public Billboards and Claim It Was “Far Too Easy” 🚨

Recent reports from Egypt, Malaysia, and Brazil have revealed a shocking incident where digital billboards displayed explicit footage. A group known as Leakers$ has claimed responsibility, stating they exploited software used to send content to LED displays. They did not hack individual billboards but accessed the software that transmits the content.

For instance, on October 29, explicit videos appeared on a large billboard overlooking one of Egypt’s busiest highways. Videos circulating online showed the attackers’ aliases and a Telegram channel address overlaid on the footage. Egyptian authorities reported that the billboard’s operator suffered a website compromise, leading to unauthorized footage appearing in multiple countries simultaneously. Similar incidents were also reported in Malaysia and Brazil, with the attackers claiming access to systems in Iraq and China, although these claims are less substantiated.

Speaking to The Cairo Report, a representative from Leakers$ mentioned that the group discovered thousands of exposed systems during a two-hour automated scanning session. They identified vulnerabilities in content-transmission software and weaknesses accessible through the systems’ web pages and interfaces. This highlights the apparent ease and reach of the attack: internet exposure makes targets discoverable, allowing attackers to scan for reachable management systems rather than physically approaching individual screens.

The risk of dangerous traffic situations serves as a warning for organizations to review their security measures to prevent such hacks. The Out of Home Advertising Association of America recommends that operators of digital billboards not rely on manufacturers’ default passwords or reuse passwords across displays. They also advise restricting access to management services, using multifactor authentication, and protecting remote connections with a VPN.

To secure a remotely managed computer system, organizations should restrict management access, replace default and reused passwords, and enable multifactor authentication. Furthermore, signage software, controllers, and networking equipment should be kept updated. Organizations must also monitor who has access, including suppliers, and how that access is protected, while rehearsing ways to stop unauthorized access quickly.

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