Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies

[babsbunny]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123914805204099085.html

By SIOBHAN GORMAN

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.

[leveymg]

1. They penetrated the telecoms and IT industries a decade ago.

As a result, the NSA/DHS/CIA surveillance systems are deeply compromised by these and a half-dozen other foreign powers. That in itself should be a reason to call a halt to mass, warrantless surveillance within the U.S. One would think. B-):think:B-)

[ananda]

2. So that's it?

We don't disable the spy infiltration
or get rid of it????????????????????????????????????????????

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. You did not read between the lines...

Translation: when the shadow government cuts the power grid, they can point to the
"spies" they had warned us of.

Government has earned somewhere between zero and minus zero credibility with me, you may have noticed.

[ddeclue]

3. Right Wing Nut paranoia.. this is over hyped fearmongering..nt

[leveymg]

4. My guess. Electrical industry trying to justify "smart grid" spending as nat'l security.

[Thrill]

5. It actually just supports what Gates said a few days ago. This is why he wants

to put more money into this instead of outdated jet fighters

[damntexdem]

7. Then electrocute them.

Get them before they do something shocking. Watt are we waiting for -- till they drive us to re-volt?