INCIDENT REPORT #60

Agent 05 of THOSE WHO KNOW identified a highway-side digital billboard whose backend software had been vibe-coded by a regional ad-tech firm. The system, meant to serve targeted advertisements in real time, exposed its entire API to the open web with no authentication. Using a ThinkPad running Kali Linux and an M5Stack Cardputer for injection, the agent accessed the control panel and replaced all scheduled ad slots with a single message. For six hours, commuters were confronted with a black screen illuminated only by the following sequence:

VLC 2.9 FOUNDATION

Palantir is watching.

You are now less valuable than the data you produce.

This is the new reality.

#ThoseWhoKnow

Motorists reported slowing down, taking photos, and discussing the display across multiple social platforms. Local management believed the incident to be a "software glitch" until screenshots circulated widely online, tagged repeatedly with #ThoseWhoKnow. Foundation analysis confirmed the exploit required fewer than 12 lines of code, underscoring the catastrophic vulnerabilities created by vibe-coded advertising infrastructure. Outcome: At least 41,000 individuals searched for "VLC 2.9 Foundation" within 24 hours of the event.