{
  "id": 15382388,
  "title": "Oh no, what happened to my OOHPod? Windows command prompt puts in a surprise appearance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/oh-no-what-happened-to-my-oohpod-windows-command-prompt-puts-in-a-15382388",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/18/oh-no-what-happened-to-my-oohpod-windows-command-prompt-puts-in-a-surprise-appearance/5303109"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Windows command prompt unexpectedly appeared on an OOHPod postal locker screen in Ireland, baffling customers. An eagle-eyed reader found the command prompt instead of the expected parcel retrieval interface. The screen displayed a blank space with a minimized command-line window. Users could tap to maximize the window, revealing the command prompt. While tempted to cause mischief, the reader decided to restore the system to its normal state. The incident raised questions about the security of the OOHPod system and whether users would exploit the situation for educational purposes.",
  "summary": "Pop quiz: somebody left a command shell logged in. What do you do?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Oh no, what happened to my OOHPod? Windows command prompt puts in a surprise appearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/oh-no-what-happened-to-my-oohpod-windows-command-prompt-puts-in-a",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:09:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}