Better break out the candles and blankets…

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http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2009-04-08-power-grid-hackers_N.htm

The Feds were saying that our power grid was vulnerable for awhile.

Federal regulators have warned lawmakers for more than a year that standards to protect the electric grid from computer attacks are inadequate, but Congress has yet to pass stronger safeguards.

Did you guys really expect Congress to do something about it? Never mind that:

Last year, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved eight cybersecurity requirements that utilities must implement this year. But the standard-setting process, set forth by Congress in a 2005 law, is slowed by red tape and gives utilities too much discretion,

I just love how the government can arrest and try a 11 year old for sending pictures via cell phone, but they can’t protect us if somebody decides to shut down the power grid.

Gee, thank you, Uncle Sam for protecting me from all these nasty boogiemen.

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