Not What You’d Expect on a Public Screen! Kluang LED Displays Hacked, Show Explicit Videos & Images

In an unexpected incident, residents in Kluang, Johor were left shocked after public LED display screens across the city were reportedly hacked and began showing explicit videos and images, according to Berita Harian.

The incident raised concerns among residents, with the footage circulating in social media posts and WhatsApp groups. Local authorities subsequently stepped in to address the unauthorised broadcast.

Cyberattack targets multiple public LED billboards across Kluang

According to Berita Harian, the explicit content was spotted by shocked onlookers at several locations across the district, including Dataran Tasik Kluang, Taman Intan in Kluang town, and along the main routes leading towards Kahang.

Johor Housing and Local Government Committee Chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor confirmed that reports of the incident had been received.

“For your information, MPK’s LED system was hacked, and MPK took immediate action by powering off all affected LED screens,” he told Berita Harian.

The incident soon gained attention online, with several locals sharing their experiences of witnessing the explicit content displayed on the public screens, including around the lake area.

Following the incident, residents called on MPK to conduct a thorough investigation and take action against those responsible.

“This needs to be thoroughly investigated and stern action must be taken against those involved. It is truly embarrassing for a town with the status of ‘Kluang Bahagia’,” one local netizen commented.

Local council shuts down all screens, launches police investigation

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MPK is currently working alongside vendor technical teams and local police to track down the hackers responsible for the security breach.

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