XPost: comp.dsp, sci.crypt, sci.electronics.design
From: jya@ieee.org
casual observer wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:48:25 -0500, Jerry Avins wrote:
>
>> The need to guard against cyberattacks on power stations and military
>> installations is a clear indication of bad -- make that stupid --
>> design. Critical facilities shouldn't share wire networks with
>> internet-at-large, and there would ideally be no radio links. Those who
>> don't like other people reading over their shoulders shouldn't build
>> glass houses.
>
> Agreed. Get rid of the wireless links on the Predator drones and use
> wired connections. Wait....huh? ;-)
I didn't write about drones, but about power stations. As far as I know,
few distribute wireless power. Eat your heart out, Tesla! It should be
physically impossible to reach NORAD's computers from the web, let alone
hack into them.
Jerry
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