Bizarre Mysteries That Remain Unsolved to This Day

Max Headroom TV Hack

In 1987, two Chicago television stations were "hacked" for the first time. A mysterious individual interrupted the broadcast signals and appeared on screen wearing sunglasses over a Max Headroom mask. The first hack only lasted 25 seconds, during which the person said and did nothing. However, during the second hack, he mooned the audience and was spanked by a fly swatter.

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