Terrorist attacks on electric power

If there was not already enough to worry about, the CIA has indicated that the agency has credible evidence of terrorist cyber-attacks on electric power grids outside the U.S.

The terrorist hackers are breaking into the computer systems used to manage electric power grids and, according the CIA, successfully causing blackouts. This kind of threat will likely increase the interest in decentralization of IT facilities in the U.S., making rural areas with reliable electric power and well-designed business parks attractive relocation prospects. A "well designed" business park would some Class A office space available for immediate lease and fiber and telecom duct throughout the park.

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