It seems like technology is continuing its ascent to the status of vital
cog in eventual catastrophic war, but as of right now the battle is still not
against robots with artificial intelligence but against other people in the form of cyber warfare. Upon
hearing this, thousands of senior citizens move gingerly in glee as their anti-technology rants are proven somewhat correct. The advancement
of technology is clearly important as it saves lives, it makes tasks easier,
and it allows pertinent information to be transferred with the stroke
of a button; but like in most aspects of life, tech progression also has its
set-backs.
It seems like everyone is getting hacked. Apple, known for its
stout and secure system, was hacked recently although it appears data was not exposed.
Besides this technology juggernaut, Twitter, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, a Water Treatment plant in Illinois, and
the DOE are all victims of this form of terrorism. It seems like a group of
people really enjoyed the movie Skyfall. Well, after the security company Mandiant analyzed
the information, it was apparent that groups of hackers in Shanghai linked to
the Chinese government are at fault for some of these attacks. I mean we buy
their products, borrow a shit-load of money, and aren't testing weapons of
mass destruction near their door-step, yet we're the targets of their cyber
terrorism? Whether they are really at
fault is to be seen, but whoever is responsible needs to understand where to
draw the line.
They can mess with our newspapers, they can mess with our
infrastructure, they can even mess with our social media to a certain degree;
but I’ll be damned if they attack our fast food restaurants, a staple
of US culture. Burger King being hacked is a slap in the face and justice needs
to be served. Quickly, unhealthily, and hopefully deep fried.
-Kyle
-Kyle
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