Following the takeover of its emergency alert service by hackers, a TV station had to refute claims that the zombie apocalypse was underway, as they broadcast warnings about dead bodies rising from their graves.
During an episode of the Steve Wilkos chat show, which focused on teen cheaters undergoing lie detector tests, a message appeared on a local television network in Montana, US, in the form of a news ticker.
‘Civil authorities in your area have reported that the bodies of the dead are rising from their graves and attacking the living,’ the voiceover announced.
‘Follow the messages on screen that will be updated as information becomes available.’
‘Do not attempt to approach or apprehend these bodies as they are considered extremely dangerous.’
KRTV, which is part of the Montana Television Network, confirmed that its emergency alert system had been compromised and took steps to calm viewers, ensuring them that the end was not here.
‘It appears someone hacked into the emergency alert system and declared an emergency across several Montana counties on both KRTV and the CW,’ read a statement.
‘This message did not come from KRTV, and there is no emergency.’
‘Our engineers are currently investigating the situation to find out what occurred and whether other media outlets were affected.’
As reported by the Great Falls Tribune, four individuals contacted the police in response to the prank.
