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COMPUTER HACKERS BREAK INTO NYC SUBWAY ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS
AP 23-OCT-97
NEW YORK (AP) Electronic signs telling subway riders to "Watch your step" and "Have a great day" were flashing confusing messages Thursday in what authorities said was the work of computer hackers.
The signs at a Manhattan subway station briefly displayed the message, "Volume Fourteen, Number Three," and "The Hacker Quarterly."
"The Hacker Quarterly" is a Long Island-based magazine that chronicles the activities of computer hackers. It was not clear what the message was meant to convey.
Editor Emmanuel Goldstein said he knew nothing of the incident. "I hope nobody was confused and thought it came from us," said Goldstein, whose magazine offers tips on hacking into computer systems but does not condone destructive behavior.
The electronic signs have been invaded before, said Julio Lussardi, a Transit superintendent.
"It's more of a nuisance than anything else," Lussardi said.