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News Hacker posts homophobic message on Provo City road sign

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Secuobs.com : 2012-08-10 08:33:02 - SecurityTube.Net - GOD HATES GAYS, flashed across a road sign in Provo, Utah on Wednesday The city and Utah Department of Transportation have joined together in denouncing the sign's message and insisting it does not mirror the city's values Someone hacked into the unsecured message board after 10 pm The computerized directional sign alternated between that homophobic message and FOLLOW DETOUR UDOT contacted the construction company and told them to remove the sign around 5 30 am, according to UDOT spokeswoman Leigh Dethma Someone went in and reprogrammed this message board, Dethma told the Daily News We take this extremely seriously because of its offensive nature and because these signs are meant to keep the public safe Provo City Public Information Officer Helen Anderson considers Provo a tolerant and welcoming city She doesn't feel the offensive sign reflects the attitudes or beliefs of Provo's residents IMAGE

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