Originally posted here by roswell1329
1) Air traffic control systems. Flights that were once in the air are now mysteriously on the ground...in several pieces. Result: lots of innocent civilians killed.
Has Never happened, even with lots of psychopaths who know lots about computers around

2) NYSE stock systems. "Holy sh1t! AT&T, Qwest, and MCI stocks are all down 3000 points! SELL! SELL!" Result: economic recession/depression.
Also has never happened.

3) Law Enforcement systems. "I'd like to sell you a list of every American undercover FBI/CIA/DEA/NSA/OCB/NRO/ATF/Secret Service agent in the world and their locations. Result: lots of dead law enforcement agents.
Due to external hacking? Never happened as far as I am aware.

4) Power Plant systems. All the power goes off in Las Vegas because Hoover Dam has gone offline. The Strip is littered with automobile accidents.

I think the bill was written for the people who would consider this sort of thing.
Sensing a pattern? I'll give you a hint...it hasn't happened.


Just because something is possible doesn't mean it's probable. While were on the topic, would you like some meteorite insurance?

Exagerating fears does nothing but sell TV programs and newspapers. Remember that.