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” The move to digital everything introduced a fragility to the whole that we are only now discovering.”
I don’t think its fragile at all. I think it is incredibly robust.
It’s just that the cookie don’t crumble in our favor too often. Imagine that.
I work in cyber security and the US systems are very vulnerable. But hey, it keeps me employed.
We’ve sacrificed our privacy for convenience. Enjoy the fruits of instantaneous communication with thieves, liars, and people who just want to make money off your personal information.
Let’s hold on now. The price we got from CCCP Software was very attractive. Really improved our bottom line.
What, u haven’t been hacked already?-)
HAL: I'm sorry but I cannot answer that. We both know the mission takes precedence over everything else.
[Last week a cyberattack hit a huge number of car dealers in the United States.]
I know somebody who wasn’t able to pay their bill at a local Ford because the dealer said they’d been hacked.
Seems like that was 10-14 days ago but not sure.
Somehow, they eventually paid the bill. I don’t know if they used cash or what.
NEVER GIVING UP MY BOOKS
Thank you for posting the whole article.
I’m a retired IT consultant, or 45 years in the business. Way back when mainframes were the size of suvs there were no viruses and the only way to hack one was to be inside the same room and physically damage a computer or destroy code. There were no outside connections, except later linking mainframes with pre tcp-ip like protocalls. Not until tcp-ip was fully developed along with the internet when computers (mainframe, midi, mini and personal) were linked and viruses were discovered and remotely loaded with destructive execs. As long as computers are linked and accessible remotely and/or not in very secure buildings they will be hacked. It’s a challenge to some who cannot control their desire to “beat” the security, not to mention some monetary gain.
As of yesterday they are not “all back”. We bought a new car, but the system is not back up yet. We were told the ransom has been paid, reward behavior and you get more of it, regardless it is a sign of the times.
It is my understanding that robust systems are available, but that they are not purchased because they are premium priced.
Records of each transaction could be permanently recorded.
Extremely.