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Data Storm Caused Nuclear Plant To Shut Down

Posted by kdawson on from the how-not-to-ignore-bad-input dept.

rs232 writes to let us know that the US House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security called this week for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to further investigate the cause of excessive network traffic that shut down an Alabama nuclear plant. Investigators want to know whether the data storm could have been initiated from outside the plant.

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  1. Good thing we have the DMCA by tsstahl · · Score: 1, Redundant

    If this did come from The Outside, then this is the first domestic instance of nuclear terrorism (that we know of).

    It is a darn good thing we have the DMCA to have their AOL accounts pulled, and prosecutorial power over their actions.

    I feel quite relieved and secure now.
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    On a serious note, I really hope the problem was stupidity, or malfunction instead of malicious intent, no matter what the agenda of the attacker.

  2. Re:nothing to see, move along. by that+this+is+not+und · · Score: 0, Redundant

    We need a cite.

    You said way too long a story with no attribution.

  3. Re:nothing to see, move along. by DeadChobi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why should the readers have to bear the burden of proof? It's your assertion, you get to show evidence.

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    SRSLY.