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Denver Crosswalk Speakers Hijacked With Anti-Trump Audio

Officials say hackers used an easily found factory default password on still-bagged units.

Overview

  • City transportation spokesperson Nancy Kuhn confirmed two newly installed push‑button speakers on East Colfax Avenue were briefly overridden.
  • The devices were on factory settings with a default password found online, which has now been changed, and officials say they do not expect a repeat at those locations.
  • Denver Police have opened an investigation, and reporters have asked the Denver District Attorney’s Office about potential charges; no arrests or charges have been announced.
  • Viral clips captured a robotic voice saying, “The walk signal is on, f—k Trump,” and accusing the president of causing children’s deaths, drawing both praise and condemnation online.
  • The episode follows an October hack of Harrisburg International Airport’s PA system that prompted federal attention, underscoring concerns about tampering with public audio systems.