by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
The recent computer hack that disabled a water utility company in the US should be a lesson for all of us that having computers in control of everything is NOT a good idea.
I am sure we can all imagine what could happen if a cyber attack aims for the entire computer controlled infrastructure, such as water, electricity and gas, and this without a total “smart grid” in place so far.
With the smart grid in total control any cyber attack will, effectively cripple the country and maybe even more than just one country and everyone is still advocating the “smart grid”. May the g-ds help us when the proverbial hits the fan.
The “smart grid” is not going to be very smart at all when a cyber attack hits and it is way too easy, it would seem, to disable computerized controls of water and other utilities by a more or less simple hack.
Best to rethink but then again... the “smart grid” is being designed for totally different reasons than claimed; let's not forget that. It has to do with people control and nothing else.
© 2011
