Image: lanesplit, via Reddit
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Another poster on Reddit uploaded an image they said was from the UVB-76 broadcast of a V for Vendetta mask. Another broadcast included the trollface meme.
In around October 2010, the source of the broadcast moved, and a male voice identified the station with a new call sign: MDZhB. The following year, enthusiasts entered the broadcast’s original location in Povarovo, Russia, and allegedly found a log book which showed messages transmitted on UVB-76.For now, the excitement appears to be over. At the time of writing, a live feed of the UVB-76 stream shows the station has returned to its characteristic, rhythmic beeps.Subscribe to our cybersecurity podcast, CYBER. Subscribe to our new Twitch channel.Do you know anything else about this hijacked broadcast? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, or email joseph.cox@vice.com.