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http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/06/crosswalk_button_hacks.html

Kansas City , MO - A shadowy group of pedestrian hackers called Cross Anytime announced their discovery of several back doors or “cheats” using crosswalk buttons at many intersections. The 3658-item list has been released on their website www.crosswalkbuttonhacks.com.
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The most popular hack, which works on most models, is the “Instant Walk.” Three short clicks, followed by two long, one short, two long, and three short; turn any crosswalk signal from “don’t walk” to “walk” with a matching change in the traffic signals.
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The FBI has shut down the button hack site citing violations of the DMCA and fears that terrorists might use the hacks to “cross the streets of America at will.”

I can just see the headlines!
“terrorist crosses street using hack.”