Internet Kill Switch

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by firstdown

How would a person kill the internet without shutting down all communications? You would have to shut down cable, satellite systems, telephone connections, etc... to shut down the internet if my thinking is correct.

I could tell you but then...

It looks like they would just make the ISP's shut down internet connectivity only. All they world have to do is turn off their servers and routers. Ir can be done without turning off yor television and phone. Just like you can have a problem with only one but the same company provides you with all three.

Titled "Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act", the bill stipulates any internet firms and providers must "immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by a new section of the US Department of Homeland Security, dubbed the "National Centre for Cybersecurity and Communications".

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by firstdown

How would a person kill the internet without shutting down all communications? You would have to shut down cable, satellite systems, telephone connections, etc... to shut down the internet if my thinking is correct.

actually, if you kill the core dns servers that handle routing, and push blank routing tables out, you would effectively shut it down. That's why the Australian article fascinated me, most of the web is free flowing, but certain core functions are housed in the US, so this type action would not only affect us, but the whole globe. Thats a lotta power.

[joethiesmanfan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

actually, if you kill the core dns servers that handle routing, and push blank routing tables out, you would effectively shut it down. That's why the Australian article fascinated me, most of the web is free flowing, but certain core functions are housed in the US, so this type action would not only affect us, but the whole globe. Thats a lotta power.

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[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by joethiesmanfan

I am offically a libertarian. To hell with the new world order. They tryna take my pron. Over my dead body
!!!

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[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

actually, if you kill the core dns servers that handle routing, and push blank routing tables out, you would effectively shut it down. That's why the Australian article fascinated me, most of the web is free flowing, but certain core functions are housed in the US, so this type action would not only affect us, but the whole globe. Thats a lotta power.

Yeah it would be quite easy to shut things down. In fact with how reliant we are now on the net it's only a matter of time before terrorists pull off a major attack on it.

[KLHJ2]

Bump ^

[saden1]

This is a power grab by this administration....oh wait, the last one had a similar plan. Cyber security is a serious issue fellas whether you like it or not...is a kill switch the answer? I don't know but I do know it was for BP's oil spill.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by saden1

This is a power grab by this administration....oh wait, the last one had a similar plan. Cyber security is a serious issue fellas whether you like it or not...is a kill switch the answer? I don't know but I do know it was for BP's oil spill.

Sigh. Can just one liberal take criticism of Obama and Co without referencing Bush?

Too many lefties out there see critics of Obama as Bush endorsers. It's not that black and white (no pun intended ).

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Sigh. Can just one liberal take criticism of Obama and Co without referencing Bush?

Too many lefties out there see critics of Obama as Bush endorsers. It's not that black and white (no pun intended ).

Why are you surprised? That's standard party hack procedure. It's like after getting kicked in the balls, the kicker says, "Why are so pissed? I don't remember you saying anything when so-and-so slept with your wife?"

[Trample the Elderly]

It's like I said, it's not about money anymore. The central gang-banksters can make money up out of thin air. It's about control. Obama is just a puppet, just like the jack-ass he replaced. The Internet allows people to get different information than the hammer and sickle news agencies who mislead the public into debt, war, and servitude. They don't want you to think for yourself and make up your own mind. They want you to believe in the phony left-right / WWF BS so they can MF and control you. They want to silence people like Matt Drudge, Steve Quayle, Alex Jones, Lew Rockwell, George Noorey, and Gerald Celente because they're not on the payroll of the central banks. This is also why they want to make everyone come to them to be licensed "journalist". They want you hooked on their propaganda so you'll be as calm as hindu cows when you hit the water.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Sigh. Can just one liberal take criticism of Obama and Co without referencing Bush?

Too many lefties out there see critics of Obama as Bush endorsers. It's not that black and white (no pun intended ).

Well maybe if you weren't so inclined to label it as a simple power grab, which isn't a criticism, and instead pointed out the terribleness of the idea and suggested better approaches to securing the nation's network I might be inclined to give you a more thoughtful response. Until then I'm going to give you the same effort.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by saden1

Well maybe if you weren't so inclined to label it as a simple power grab, which isn't a criticism, and instead pointed out the terribleness of the idea and suggested better approaches to securing the nation's network I might be inclined to give you a more thoughtful response. Until then I'm going to give you the same effort.

Sorry, I missed your proposal for securing the nation's network. I must have been too busy supporting Bush. Que facepalm...

[saden1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Sorry, I missed your proposal for securing the nation's network. I must have been too busy supporting Bush. Que facepalm...

You know me, whatever Lord Obama wants I'm down with it.

[Dirtbag59]

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[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

This is a power grab by this administration....oh wait, the last one had a similar plan. Cyber security is a serious issue fellas whether you like it or not...is a kill switch the answer? I don't know but I do know it was for BP's oil spill.

What was the Bush Admin plan for this?

I agree 100% Cybersecurity is a serious issue, but as you are well aware, attacks are going on 24/7/365 and have been for quite sometime. Gov't agencies and private enterprise subject to these attacks already have strong security in place (for the most part). Fed control of private networks isn't the answer. The only time this is warranted is if it's provided for by a specific gov't contract supporting critical circuits from a carrier.