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   Snidely to All   
   Re: The Anti-Matrix   
   17 Aug 21 19:27:56   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   On Tuesday, Howard pointed out that ...   
   > Snidely  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Sunday, Howard pointed out that ...   
   >>   
   >>> I didn't probe how they would handle social engineering situations   
   >>> where someone impersonates the governor and demands they turn off the   
   >>> water to prevent a dam from bursting.   
   >>   
   >> Easier to give them a USB for transferring data, without telling them   
   >> it will spin the separators overspeed.   
   >   
   > He mentioned that they have strict protocols for keeping thumbdrives out --   
   > I don't know the details, but something about how they've locked down the   
   > USB ports to prevent anything from being plugged into the systems. I'm not   
   > sure how they get necessary data in and out. Crayons and paper maybe?   
      
   Tom Cruise!   
      
   /dps   
      
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