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Simulated Hack To Test US Government Response

superapecommando writes "Security industry analysts and lawmakers will get an unprecedented chance next week to evaluate how the government might respond to a hack attack on critical infrastructure targets. The Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington-based non-profit established in 2007 by several lawmakers, will host a simulated nation-wide cyber-attack next Tuesday for a group of former administration and national security officials, who will be playing the roles of Cabinet members."

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  1. This will be a nice change from the status quo, by Minwee · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...where "Political Hacks Interfere With US Government Response".

  2. Re:Use it as cover! by SeekerDarksteel · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The internet is DOWN!!"

    Which one?

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    The laws of probability forbid it!
  3. In the meantime... by noddyxoi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Goldman Sachs and JPM prepare a Short Selling attack in America.