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I’m sure it won’t be too long before said hacker attack takes place then.
Their cover story is so shallow. Tyranny has arrived.
With little fanfare, the U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) has officially begun operation this week. The entity is a collection of personnel from the National Security Agency (NSA), Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and policy makers (read that politicians). The stated purpose is to protect the vital interests of the United States in relation to the Internet. The entity is not just defensive in nature but can also engage in preemptive “strikes” intended to disrupt threats. Because this was an internal reorganization within the Department of Defense, the creation of CYBERCOM did not require congressional approval.
From the link.
This reminds me that I could not get onto FR the other day and wondered if there is some sort of “plan B” for communication if something/someone interfered with the site.
Is this the point in which I procure one of those tinfoil hats I’ve read about?
Why should conservatives be scared?! After all, it’s necessary to fight the Wars on Terror and on Drugs! /sarc
Why am I picturing some undergrown internet band (I’m sure there is something more technical than that, but it’s late and I’m tired) just like they had those ham radios to get western news in Russia back during the Cold War.
Idiocy. Our Government gives up U.S. control of the Internet to world interests then freaks out about our security.
Ping!!!!!
So they think we computer people are too stupid to protect our own networks. Ok...
They've been emboldened by the health care travesty and now they're going for the throat.
I think you can find information on this in the original PATRIOT Act legislation.
From now on, from their point of view, there will be no more problems.
Bump to look at later...
I guess this is their backup position or maybe supplemental method versus Net Neutrality.
The Feds can stop the flow of internet information, they can interfere with telecommunications and they can jam radio broadcasts. Whether they could do something to block hams radio users in the entire country I don’t know but they could certainly do it to individual locations. So what’s left, carrier pigeons?
BTW, anybody have any personal experience with or knowledge of the company CYVEILLANCE out of Arlington? Lot’s of government contract work and some disturbing matches if you do a search.
I’m a ham and yes, that could be used. My thought is; if the internet is down or blocked to us it IS a legitimate emergency. FCC rules allow almost unlimited usage in an emergency. If we are deprived of FR and other venues of free speech then the game is on anyway.
1984 is upon us....
Learn about them, build a beam antenna, will transmit for 100 miles on 4 watts, can run off a battery, very portable and inexpensive.
All freepers decide on a channel to meet on, buy a radio off ebay for cheap, Start learning.
When TSHTF, one person in a different location transmits for one minute every night at a different location...All hypothetical of course....
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