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Advertising screen in Giza hacked, inappropriate footage broadcast

The footage appeared simultaneously on screens in several countries after an international company’s website was hacked.

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said inappropriate footage was shown on an advertising screen by a road in Giza. The screen operator suspended broadcasts after a cyberattack on an international company’s website.

Author: Робот Source: Ministry of Interior of Egypt

Electronic advertising screen beside a road
Inappropriate footage was shown on an advertising screen by a road in Giza. Illustrative photo. Photo: adonesFAO / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

Egypt’s Ministry of Interior said that on the 29th, inappropriate footage was shown on an advertising screen by one of the roads in Giza.

An inspection found that the screen belonged to an advertising company contracted to display an international company’s advertisements electronically.

The international company’s website was hacked, and the footage was broadcast at the same time on the screen in Giza and similar screens in several countries.

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The advertising company suspended broadcasts on its screens while it addressed the breach and prepared to resume normal transmission.

Legal measures have been taken.

Translated from Arabic using artificial intelligence. Source: Ministry of Interior of Egypt

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