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U.S. Officials: Chinese Hackers Are Planning to Take Down Power Grid
Disswire.com ^ | 12 February 2024 | Bradley Greer

Posted on 02/13/2024 4:13:35 AM PST by Sam77

The looming threat of a major cyber attack against the U.S. is becoming more likely after the FBI admitted that Chinese hackers are planning an all-out assault on the country’s power grid and infrastructure.

A cyber attack against the United States would not just be devastating for Americans; it would also allow China to take advantage of the ensuing chaos, especially with it being an election year.

According to U.S. officials, they have already foiled a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware to damage civilian infrastructure.

(Excerpt) Read more at disswire.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2024election; china; cyberattack; cybersecurity; hack; hackers; malware; prc
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

well more like :
Phase A — shut down the power
Phase B — march in and pick up the pieces

The saddest part is that most in the USA won’t even know that the country will no longer exist.

I live in Israel — yep, I woke up one morning to find out the invasion was 100% real and at our doorstep.


21 posted on 02/13/2024 4:40:49 AM PST by Jaysin (Trump can’t be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: spincaster
Biden’s plan is working out just fine.

You misspelled *obama*.

22 posted on 02/13/2024 4:41:50 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: Sam77

Remember, it was Bill Clinton who proclaimed China as most favored trading nation.


23 posted on 02/13/2024 4:44:23 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: Sam77

Sure! Makes sense that China would disable the ability for Americans to purchase the goods they manufacture. That’s a good business practice. /s


24 posted on 02/13/2024 4:52:36 AM PST by TermLimits4All ("If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything.")
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To: Sam77

Wolverines!


25 posted on 02/13/2024 4:53:39 AM PST by READINABLUESTATE (Make orwell fiction again)
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To: Sam77

Sounds like setup for a false flag excuse to cancel US elections to prevent a Trump win. Hail Mary!


26 posted on 02/13/2024 4:54:32 AM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: Sam77

China is falling apart so why not try to bring others down with them and if they know there’s an attack coming why not stop it , D’oh


27 posted on 02/13/2024 4:54:45 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Sam77
From the article: "FBI director Chris Wray said...

Stopped right there. Chris Wray is not credible.

28 posted on 02/13/2024 4:55:32 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: Sam77

I’ve no doubt they’d try to interfere in some sneaky way, especially if it looks as if Trump will win. But they’re not going to start WWIII, or open themselves to massive retaliations, not least of which would be the cutting off of trade ties to their biggest cash cow.


29 posted on 02/13/2024 4:55:33 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: Sam77

More like the incompetence of the administration will take down the grid. They’ve done so well with transportation, the economy, foreign policy, energy, education, etc. I would expect the same quality in their ability to manage the grid.


30 posted on 02/13/2024 4:57:32 AM PST by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Sam77

The grid is an aging security problem. Every home and business should have its own energy source. Safe micronuclear plants can’t come soon enough.

The internet is similar in its potential to wreak havoc by its loss.


31 posted on 02/13/2024 5:12:30 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew (In a world of parrots and lemmings, be a watchdog.)
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To: Sam77

With the #JihadJunta firmly in charge of the destruction of the United States of America this isn’t a flaw, it is a feature.


32 posted on 02/13/2024 5:13:39 AM PST by Shady (The Force of Liberty must prevail for the sake of our Children and Grandchildren...)
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To: Jaysin

Much of America’s critical infrastructure was built during post WW2 when patriotism was at an all time high and the treat of homegrown terrorists was low. As a result little effort was put into securing these facilities. Now that there are millions of foreigners from places that hate America, these facilities are extremely vulnerable and undefended. Joe Biden and the Jackass party have paved the path to our destruction.


33 posted on 02/13/2024 5:15:39 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (I went to bed on November 3rd 2020 and woke up in 1984.)
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To: Sam77
In other news...Democrat legislators are putting together a plan to require electrical manufacturers to discontinue the use of "male" and "female" terms when producing electrical products. For example: "Female Twist Lock Electrical Receptacle Plug 3 Wire, 30 Amps, 125V, NEMA L5-30R" as pictured below.

Congressperson Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (she/her) has declared products named as such are "...misogynistic, racist and transohobic". She continues "These products belittle women of any gender and imply they are simply receptacles for 'male' appendages, whether human or metal. This mistreatment of females must cease immediately!"


34 posted on 02/13/2024 5:20:01 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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To: Sam77

Don’t worry be happy, the FBI is using all its manpower to close in on conservatives and parents.


35 posted on 02/13/2024 5:31:08 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Sam77

Will this be before the Wonkawonka Virus hits or the climate change disaster of increasing CO2 that provides life for plants that produce O2? Just asking for a friend.


36 posted on 02/13/2024 5:35:50 AM PST by Slingwing
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To: COBOL2Java

37 posted on 02/13/2024 5:37:01 AM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Sam77

2021 - Biden Rescinds Trump Order Banning Chinese Involvement in the U.S. Power Grid

https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/biden-rescinds-trump-order-banning-chinese-involvement-in-the-u-s-power-grid/


38 posted on 02/13/2024 5:37:28 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

It wouldn’t take ‘tens of thousands’ of men.

A couple hundred at most with stolen semi trucks across the country could accomplish the same and, from where they sit they wouldn’t know the difference once over 3/4 of the country was dark, dumb, blind and in utter chaos.


39 posted on 02/13/2024 5:43:17 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: All

We seemed to run stuff fairly well before we made everything connected to the internet


40 posted on 02/13/2024 5:45:47 AM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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