Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

The Devastating Effects of a Cyber-Attack Against a Country's Energy Grid

The Devastating Effects of a Cyber-Attack Against a Country's Energy Grid

Computer war has grown up. It has moved from the age of the equivalent of black powder to the equivalent of high-explosive shells -- not yet nuclear devices but close.Enemies with sophisticated computer technology, money and determination can now contemplate the possibility of taking down the electrical systems of large swaths of the nation. Just a small interruption in power supply is devastating; as has been demonstrated by the recent power outages in 10 states, caused by severe weather.The world as we know it stops when power fails; gasoline…Read more...

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