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applegrove

(132,216 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2019, 06:19 PM Aug 2019

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Critical US computer system down, if you are travelling be forewarned.

CNN is digging down for more information. Computer system for customs and border protection not working at many airports. International travelers affected. This has happened before (it was a computer glitch) but they don't yet know the cause of today's problem.

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Critical US computer system down, if you are travelling be forewarned. (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2019 OP

KGB is testing their tools. Much more to come. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #1

Maybe it is the Chinese. US sold fighter jets to Taiwan today. applegrove Aug 2019 #2

both Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #3

Windows XP ??? Historic NY Aug 2019 #4

Anyone who speaks with an accent ... lpbk2713 Aug 2019 #5

Eliot Rosewater

(34,285 posts)

1. KGB is testing their tools. Much more to come.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 06:21 PM

Aug 2019

applegrove

(132,216 posts)

2. Maybe it is the Chinese. US sold fighter jets to Taiwan today.

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 06:28 PM

Aug 2019

Eliot Rosewater

(34,285 posts)

3. both

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 06:35 PM

Aug 2019

Historic NY

(40,037 posts)

4. Windows XP ???

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 07:13 PM

Aug 2019

the government and military is working with an extended version

lpbk2713

(43,273 posts)

5. Anyone who speaks with an accent ...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Aug 16, 2019, 07:32 PM

Aug 2019

might as well turn around and go home. They won't be going anywhere beyond the check-in.

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