Hacker shows porn on Moscow highway

A hacker is being blamed for the display of a two-minute pornographic video of an electronic billboard in downtown Moscow that usually screens advertising clips.

Drivers in downtown Moscow squinted in disbelief as an electronic highway billboard blazed a two-minute pornographic video instead of its regular advertising features.

Late-night traffic on one of the Russian capital's busiest roads slowed on Thursday as a couple's explicit escapades appeared on the 9 metre x 6 metre display.

Some people took pictures of the sight with their mobile phones and posted them on the internet.

Passer-by Alyona Prokulatova told The Associated Press that she was "so shocked that I couldn't even shoot video or take a picture of it".

The screen's owner, 3 Stars, told the AP that a hacker attack was likely to blame.

Police were investigating the incident.

Source: NZ Herald