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Silicon Valley Hackers Broadcast Fake Messages at Crossings

4/18/2025

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In a bizarre twist in Silicon Valley, hackers infiltrated pedestrian crossings, broadcasting fake messages impersonating tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. This audacious act unfolded in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City, impacting at least 12 crossings. Authorities have swiftly disabled the audio feature as they probe this mysterious tampering, with the culprits still at large.

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In a bizarre twist in Silicon Valley, hackers infiltrated pedestrian crossings, broadcasting fake messages impersonating tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. This audacious act unfolded in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City, impacting at least 12 crossings. Authorities have swiftly disabled the audio feature as they probe this mysterious tampering, with the culprits still at large.