Hack of LA Freeway Sign Targets Iranian Dissidents

• •A traffic sign in LA was hacked to display a URL targeting Iranian dissidents.
• •The website linked to the hack promotes a campaign to identify and punish perceived traitors.
• •The incident has raised significant safety concerns among the Iranian community in Los Angeles.

A digital traffic sign on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles was hacked to display the URL of a website targeting Iranian dissidents, promoting a campaign to identify and punish perceived traitors to Iran. The sign was compromised on September 8, 2026, alarming the local Iranian community, which is the largest outside Iran. The website, linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published personal details of dissidents, raising concerns about their safety. The California Department of Transportation confirmed the unauthorized message and is investigating the breach, which was reported on September 15. The FBI has warned of increased cyber threats from Iranian state actors against dissidents and activists globally. The incident has heightened fears among Iranian expatriates in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced threats from the Iranian regime.