What would happen under the circumstances of a cyberattack targeted towards America? Would people go Mad Max crazy? In Ted Koppel’s book “Lights Out” he explains that if the power grid were to go down due to cyberattack, it would go down for not only days, but for weeks or even months resulting in millions of people dying due to mass starvation.
Recently, National Security Agency (NSA) Director Admiral Michael Rogers warned listeners at a cyber-security conference that the threat isn’t a matter of “if“ it will happen, but “when.“
He used the example in which hackers in Ukraine used the Black Energy cyber-weapon to knock out the lights on more than 200,000 people across the region.
While speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, he warned the audience that this will not be the “last we are going to see of this.“
Read more on page two to find out what NSA Director Rogers thinks is the best plan in order to stop any cyberattacks from occurring in the U.S.
I would keep the turbines running. Our infrastructure is more durable and closely monitored than any hacker terrorist can defeat.
They have known about this problem for 30 years. No one of either political party has EVER done anything to address the issue. There is an unpleasant reason for that. Learn to take care of yourself. The government will not even try to save you when SHTF.
Those that matter have been preparing for years! And we’d appreciate you not telling our (resupply) stations
It’s about time this critical vulnerability be addressed by our government. Even a significant sun storm could wipe out our power grid.
EMP! North Korea needs to be stopped before they can lob one over our heads a fry our electronics. Power grid, Internet, cars, everything! You just don’t get how easy that is.
Dumbass! Committing suicide would be a good career choice for you.
This isn’t rocket science, disconnect ALL critical systems from the INTERNET.
It’s gonna happen
How will the power companies and corrupt cities then force off gridders to have power (and sewer and water) hookups?
Roger Versch
Chuck Day