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rcjordan

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US grid going analog
« on: July 06, 2019, 01:50:06 PM »
US wants to isolate power grids with 'retro' technology to limit cyber-attacks
https://www.zdnet.com/article/us-wants-to-isolate-power-grids-with-retro-technology-to-limit-cyber-attacks/

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Re: US grid going analog
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2019, 07:04:55 PM »
Not a bad idea, I've seen it as a defense in science fiction.


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Re: US grid going analog
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2019, 08:42:27 PM »
This sounds like a wise move.   The power grid is one of the first things any enemy would attack.

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Re: US grid going analog
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2019, 08:43:51 PM »
>Not a bad idea

Agreed. I think it's the only plausible defense against those smart damn Ukrainians.

...The only problem is that humans aren't very dependable over the long haul.

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Re: US grid going analog
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2019, 08:46:25 PM »
I still have my solar oven, just in case.  #prepper

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Re: US grid going analog
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2019, 09:13:16 PM »
>still have my solar oven

Don't let the marauding Chicago gangs see it.  #MadMax
« Last Edit: July 06, 2019, 09:14:55 PM by rcjordan »