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Traffic light systems are [[HollywoodHacking easy for hackers to override in fiction]]. This can be done in a non-malicious way to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) [[PlayfulHacker skills at breaking into a network]], or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his teammates make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
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Traffic light systems are [[HollywoodHacking easy for hackers to override in fiction]]. This can be done in a non-malicious way to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) [[PlayfulHacker skills at breaking into a network]], or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his teammates make their escape from a crime scene via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done in a non-malicious way to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) [[PlayfulHacker skills at breaking into a network]], or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his teammates make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
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Traffic light systems are [[HollywoodHacking easy for hackers to override in fiction.fiction]]. This can be done in a non-malicious way to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) [[PlayfulHacker skills at breaking into a network]], or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his teammates make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
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With the increasing shift to the Internet of Things, in which city systems and infrastructure is linked into the Internet, hackers being able to break into city transportation systems is TruthInTelevision.
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While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the mechanical timing gears on the street level. While changing traffic flow is the main reason for hacking lights, occasionally, it may be done to send an [=SOS=]. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the mechanical timing gears on the street level. While changing traffic flow is the main reason for hacking lights, occasionally, it may be done to send an [=SOS=].[[DistressSignal SOS]]. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done in a non-malicious way to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) [[PlayfulHacker skills at breaking into a network, network]], or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies teammates make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
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While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the mechanical timing gears on the street level. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the mechanical timing gears on the street level. While changing traffic flow is the main reason for hacking lights, occasionally, it may be done to send an [=SOS=]. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the timing gears on the street level. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the mechanical timing gears on the street level. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]]. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist]].
While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the timing gears on the street level. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
While 2000s-era shows often depict a brilliant computer wizard in a HackerCave far from the actual traffic lights, in older examples, the system might be hacked by getting into the timing gears on the street level. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a caper or heist. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a [[CaperCrew caper or heist.heist]]. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to just the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a caper or heist. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to, you know, the green ones.
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Traffic light systems are easy for hackers to override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a caper or heist. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to, you know, to just the green ones.
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Traffic lights are extremely susceptible to being hacked in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) power, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via car while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to, you know, the green ones.
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Traffic lights light systems are extremely susceptible easy for hackers to being hacked override in fiction. This can be done to show off a hacker's (or [=AI=]'s) power, skills at breaking into a network, or for the more pragmatic reason of letting the hacker and his buddies make their escape via car [[TheChase car]] while their pursuers are stuck in the resulting traffic jams.jams. Spies and criminals may use traffic light hacking to help them escape from a caper or heist. Bonus points if all the lights glow green (or any given colour), as opposed to, you know, the green ones.
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* The electronic road signs that light up and display information about road closings and other problems can [[https://jalopnik.com/how-to-hack-an-electronic-road-sign-5141430 often be easily broken into and made to display arbitrary text]].
