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Re: Is a full collapse possible? (was: Who stay focused?)
From: Jean-Denis Gorin <jdgorin () computer org>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:22:37 +0200
R. DuFresne, April 14 2009 9:31 PM
I'm not sure it requires a security threat to being down vast areas of the Internet, and for vast periods of time. If either coast was hit with a tsunami, or huge quake, or even a large storm like that which devastated New Orleans, the affects of which will be technically devastating as well.
I agree! And also some Cyber warfare people: the more effective way to maximize damage to a network is to attack the physical infrastructure. A logical attack is not enought and the spread might me too difficult to control and contain...
Main question is, if the Internet is devastated, to a point it can be 'rebuilt' would the mistakes of the past be redone in the new?
I fear that the answer will be a "Yes". Because if this happen, the urgency will be to rebuild in the quickest way, not in the more secure way. JDG "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philipp K. Dick" _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () listserv icsalabs com https://listserv.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
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- Re: Is a full collapse possible? (was: Who stay focused?) Jean-Denis Gorin (Apr 17)
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- Is a full collapse possible? (was: Who stay focused?) Jean-Denis Gorin (Apr 17)
- Re: Is a full collapse possible? (was: Who stay focused?) Behm, Jeff (Apr 17)
- Re: Is a full collapse possible? Marcus J. Ranum (Apr 17)
- Re: Is a full collapse possible? Brian Loe (Apr 18)
- Re: Is a full collapse possible? (was: Who stay focused?) Behm, Jeff (Apr 17)