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Palo Alto Crosswalk Hack: Default Passwords Exposed

by Archynetys Technology & Science Desk

Palo Alto Crosswalk Signals Had Default Passwords

Palo Alto’s crosswalk signals were hacked last year. Turns out the city never changed the default passwords.

Tags: hacking, infrastructure, passwords

Posted on January 9, 2026 at 7:06 AM •
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