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MineralMan

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35. No doubt that's true.

Sat Jan 13, 2018, 04:48 PM

Jan 2018

It shouldn't be, but it certainly is.

You know those digital road signs on trailers that get put out to warn drivers of hazards? They're incredibly easy to hack. All you need is the portable programming device used to program them. While the sign can be password protected, typically they are not, which means that anyone can change the message on them if they have one of those programmer devices. And those are available for separate purchase.

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The Real Question: How Did That Hawaiian False Attack Alarm Happen? UPDATED! [View all] MineralMan Jan 2018 OP

Yeah, was it hacked somehow ... if so, extremely dangerous. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #1

What concerns me is that we haven't heard a simple explanation MineralMan Jan 2018 #7

hmmmm, it seems they are fishing for an explanation. ... been wondering/thinking the same. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #11

Perhaps some Un has the answer True Dough Jan 2018 #2

I certainly hope not. MineralMan Jan 2018 #5

Or, if you care to indulge in conspiracy theories... True Dough Jan 2018 #25

Exactly! peggysue2 Jan 2018 #3

There are mess ups and bpositive Jan 2018 #4

Apparently, during shift change, john657 Jan 2018 #6

Thanks for that! MineralMan Jan 2018 #8

And a complete review of shift change procedures, john657 Jan 2018 #9

jesus christ, pushed a wrong button, seems like that procedure is shit. sunonmars Jan 2018 #10

Yeah. john657 Jan 2018 #12

I suspect changes will be made in the procedure. MineralMan Jan 2018 #13

Yep, definitely. Next will be oops, I hit the nuclear launch button. I thought it said Lunch! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #14

I believe that was the central plot device... Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #45

I wan't to see secure area access records checked against shift change schedules. LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #17

So this was a civilian initiated alert and not a military initiated alert? LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #26

Correct. john657 Jan 2018 #32

Smells like team... GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #27

They're just saying that to cover up dumbcat Jan 2018 #28

Any proof of your claim? john657 Jan 2018 #33

Proof? How about observation and experience dumbcat Jan 2018 #42

So, I'll ask you again, john657 Jan 2018 #43

What would you consider "proof"? dumbcat Jan 2018 #44

Proof would be something that's irrefutable, john657 Jan 2018 #46

If you believe that cilla4progress Jan 2018 #15

You might want to adjust your tinfoil hat. bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #18

it just seems to easy, wrong button, if that happened, all of them need fired for that setup sunonmars Jan 2018 #19

Any proof of that? john657 Jan 2018 #24

President S***head was probably looking for a diversion.. Stellar Jan 2018 #16

Why are there no failsafe procedures to be sure "mistakes" like that The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #20

That's an excellent question, indeed. MineralMan Jan 2018 #21

its pure Homer Simpson script, isnt it? sunonmars Jan 2018 #22

More like Dr. Strangelove. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #23

First thing I thought of was War Games. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #36

Worse... why wasn't it immediately rescinded !!! C_U_L8R Jan 2018 #29

Yes. It was a screw-up of the first order. MineralMan Jan 2018 #31

If it is headed for Hawaii, all the folks on Oahu can chill FarCenter Jan 2018 #30

4/17: Hack of Dallas Sirens Not the First or Last on Emergency Systems, Experts Warn FreepFryer Jan 2018 #34

No doubt that's true. MineralMan Jan 2018 #35

The thing that doesn't sit with me is the latency. imho 38 mins is too long 4 human error alone. n/t FreepFryer Jan 2018 #37

I definitely agree. MineralMan Jan 2018 #41

Our steel and gun powder military is obsolete . pwb Jan 2018 #38

It could be a simple mistake. Turbineguy Jan 2018 #39

When you're on a hair trigger, like when your pResident is making insane threats against N. Korea LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #40

Processes and procedures... HipChick Jan 2018 #47