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How Vulnerable Is Our Power Grid?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the dc-is-screwed-but-ac-will-be-fine dept.

coreboarder writes "Recently it was divulged that the Brazilian power infrastructure was compromised by hackers. Then it was announced that it was apparently faulty equipment. A downplay to the global public or an honest clarification? Either way, it raises the question: how vulnerable are we, really? With winter and all its icy glory hurtling towards those of us in the northern hemisphere, how open are we to everything from terrorist threats to simple 'pay me or else' schemes?"

8 of 359 comments (clear)

  1. neeed more power by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    need more power for my vibrator.

  2. Re:One word: Enron by The+Angry+Mick · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm having more and more difficulty determining which is worse, this new American flavor of capitalism - where monopolies are legislatively created and protected - or terrorists.

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    I'm not tense. I'm just terribly, terribly, alert.

  3. Why the "terrorism" tag by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Didn't you guys get Obama's memo? There is no such thing as terrorism - only human-caused disasters. Please report to the Ministry of Truth (http://www.whitehouse.gov/) for sensitivity reprogramming.

  4. Re:One word: Enron by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I believe that "new American flavor of capitalism" is called Socialism.

  5. Re:You wanna that I take down the grid? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    agree.

  6. Re:Major Brazil Power Failure Yesterday by odin84gk · · Score: 0, Troll

    Speaking of Brazilian power failures,

    Oh the Horror! I can't believe this! We need to send US aid right away! ...

    By the way, how many is a Brazilian?

  7. Re:One word: Enron by Shakrai · · Score: 1, Troll

    If you have a point it's lost on me.

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    I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
    We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
  8. wtf ? by smoker2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    WHO FUCKING CARES ?