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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-08-09 09:42 AM
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*psst* the Russians and the Chinese are in the walls and in the toilet ... pass it on
Cyberspies Penetrate U.S. Electrical Grid, Leave Software That Could Disrupt System

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513121,00.html

WASHINGTON — Cyberspies 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.

The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials said, and 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 Chinese have attempted to map our infrastructure, such as the electrical grid," said a senior intelligence official. "So have the Russians."

Authorities investigating the intrusions have found software tools left behind that could be used to destroy infrastructure components, the senior intelligence official said. He added, "If we go to war with them, they will try to turn them on."

Officials said water, sewage and other infrastructure systems also were at risk.


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In other words-electrical, water, and sewages prices are about to go up.
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Mari333 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-08-09 09:43 AM
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1. I KNEW someone was watching me while I was peeing
Paranoia..its not just for breakfast anymore.
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Double T Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-08-09 09:50 AM
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2. Fear. Fear. Fear.
Sounds like a bunch of Y2K bullshit. The sky is falling!
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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-08-09 10:25 AM
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3. Well, with the USA having all these military bases all over, - the "other" guys have to do something
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Like any other animal, we strive to survive.

There is NO way the rest of the world can play "catch-up" with THEIR military bases all over the globe, and they know this.

SO;

the "other guys" need a different method.

Buying up USA's debt is a start,

flooding the USA's markets with cheap goods worked to destroy the USA's manufacturing base sure helped,

egging the USA's War-machine on to spend trillions in the East to fight a bogeyman they can't find . .

IT'S WORKING~!

The USA is killing itself with it's own imperialistic greed.

(sigh)

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DavidDvorkin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-08-09 10:41 AM
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4. Oh, God, I hope the Chinese don't realize that
I know vital stuff that could only be wheedled out of me by a beautiful Chinese spy.
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