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Burger King Hacked
Police believe teenage pranksters are hacking into the wireless frequency of a US Burger King drive-through speaker to tell potential customers they are too fat for fast food. Policeman Gerry Scherlink said the pranksters told one customer who had just placed an order: "You donât need a couple of Whoppers. You are too fat. Pull ahead."The modern version of calling people and asking them if they have Prince Albert in a can. The offenders are reportedly tapping into the wireless frequency at the restaurant in Troy, Michigan. Police believe the culprits are watching and broadcasting from close range. Bet theyâre sitting in the parking lot. Officer Scherlinck said the men are telling customers who order a Coca-Cola that, "We donât have Coke." And when the customer asks what they do have, the hacker would say: "We donât have anything. Pull ahead." But what has managers concerned is the profanity the hackers are using, according to police. A drive-through customer has told police if he had children with him in the car and someone used profanity, he would have been upset. But you didnât, so donât be. Your kids will just have to learn profanity at school like everyone else. Burger King franchise owner Tony Versace issued the following statement in response to the incidents: "We apologise to our customers whoâve been insulted by the use of this drive-through speaker." Management at the fast-food restaurant are reportedly trying to change the radio frequency used for the speakers, reports Local 4. Thatâll work, for about as long as it takes for them to scan the new frequency. Gotta love em, today hacking Burger King, next year tracking al-Qeada satellite phones. Say, that would make a great Army commercial. Posted by: Steve 2004-01-12 |
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