“Zombies in area! …run.” That was the message that drivers in Austin, Texas saw on an electronic construction sign on the side of the road early last year. According to news reports, “hackers” had broken into the sign (which are rarely ever locked), and then “hacked” the password of the computer inside to reset the message. You can see the news report below.

The reality is that tampering with the computer inside is way too easy. In order to change the text on most electronic road signs, all you need to know is the default password (DOTS), which is rarely ever changed. To make matters worse, if the default password has been changed, holding “shift” and “control” while typing “DIPY” will reset the password to DOTS. A simple Internet search will turn up step-by-step guides like these.

While many of you will find this funny, we warn you against tampering with any signs. You should never tamper with a road sign. It’s a misdemeanor crime in most states, and can create potential public safety issues.


CALLING ALL MITTO USERS! The popular blog Lifehacker has asked its readers to tell them what the best password managers are. We need you to vote for Mitto and let your voices be heard.

Here is what you have to do:

1. Visit this post on lifehacker.
2. Comment with the following text “VOTE: Mitto”.
3. Celebrate, because your mission is accomplished.

If you’re reading this blog and you’re a Mitto user we hope that you already appreciate the value the Mitto provides in enhancing your digital security. Just in case you need some encouragement, here are 6 reasons why you should support us by voting for Mitto as best password manager, as compiled by one of our co-founders in a recent blog.

1. It’s totally free!
2. You can add as many passwords for as many things as you want (besides passwords for websites you can add passwords for things like WiFi routers and even bike locks!).
3. Its as secure as any website can be, and even adds other methods of authentication, like receiving a special code via SMS.
4. Using “one-click logins” and the Mitto Bookmarklet, logging into most websites is as easy clicking a button.
5. You can securely share passwords with other Mitto users. Hasn’t anyone told you that emailing passwords to people is a bad idea?
6. Its been growing steadily since being launched, and we’ve been actively adding new features and improving the service. (pssst, we’ve got some great new features and UI upgrades in the works as we speak.)

Thanks, and as usual we appreciate your support. Mitto users are the best!