Posted on 04/08/2009 11:26:00 AM PDT by neverdem
Chinese and Russian cyber spies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials. According to Fox News, the spies are also from other countries, and they were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls. The intruders haven't sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned they could try during a crisis or war.
The espionage appeared pervasive across the U.S. and doesn't target a particular company or region, said a former Department of Homeland Security official.
"There are intrusions, and they are growing. There were a lot last year," he added.
Many of the intrusions were detected not by the companies in charge of the infrastructure but by U.S. intelligence agencies, officials said. Intelligence officials worry about cyber attackers taking control of electrical facilities, a nuclear power plant or financial networks via the Internet.
Officials said water; sewage and other infrastructure systems also were at risk. (ANI)
Under the Stooge 0bama, anything that is bad can happen
to the United States.
0bama is a disaster of epic proportions.
They should take the computers that control the grid off-line except for their own unique network.
Link to FOX NEWS story.
Mark my words: the next Pearl Harbor will be a Cyber attack that will take many American Lives.
What’s the big deal? Russia & especially China have bought and paid for access rights from the scores of hundred billion dollars of wealth pour out of USA. What’s the reason we don’t hear about similar from OPEC:
1) they bought no disclosure access?
2) they pay the Chinese to access for them?
3) they are tech. challenged?
Just the continuing collapse in the Asylum of our Era.
What’s the big deal? Russia & especially China have bought and paid for access rights from the scores of hundred billion dollars of wealth pour out of USA. What’s the reason we don’t hear about similar from OPEC:
1) they bought no disclosure access?
2) they pay the Chinese to access for them?
3) they are tech. challenged?
Just the continuing collapse in the Asylum of our Era.
Keep in mind....... any crisis is a generated one! PLUGGS procalimed in his first sevreal months a generated crisis will test Obama, THE BALLARINA proclaimed never allow a good crisis pass you by. Its a setup!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.