{
  "id": 17173346,
  "title": "Council confirms Kluang LED screens hacked, explicit content displayed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/council-confirms-kluang-led-screens-hacked-explicit-content-displayed",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:54:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1566785/council-confirms-kluang-led-screens-hacked-explicit-content-displayed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KLUANG: Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) has confirmed that LED screens throughout the town were hacked yesterday, leading to pornographic images and videos being broadcast. The council stated it would file a police report to allow for a thorough investigation into the incident. Further investigations are being undertaken in collaboration with the vendor to determine the cause of the incident, alongside implementing recovery measures and enhancing system security. MPK deeply regrets any inconvenience and distress caused to the Kluang community due to this incident. The council strongly condemns the act and pledges to pursue legal action against any party attempting to damage its reputation and image. Johor Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor confirmed receiving a report on the matter. The MPK LED system was immediately shut down after the hack, according to the council. The incident quickly went viral on social media and WhatsApp groups after several MPK LED screens displayed explicit material, causing public concern among residents in various areas around the town. Numerous called for an immediate probe to identify those responsible. Netizen Azman Halil expressed embarrassment given the Kluang Bahagia status.",
  "summary": "KLUANG: The Kluang Municipal Council (MPK) has confirmed that LED display screens across the town were hacked yesterday, resulting in pornographic images and videos being broadcast.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Kluang council shuts down LED screens after cyberattack displays obscene content",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/kluang-council-shuts-down-led-screens-after-cyberattack-displays",
        "published": "2026-10-30T04:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kluang council files report over porn on hacked LED screens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/kluang-council-files-report-over-porn-on-hacked-led-screens",
        "published": "2026-10-30T04:35:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}