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mackdaddy

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5. A cyberattack on these dams could kill thousands, and an attempt has already been made.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 12:42 PM

Mar 2025

The Bowman Avenue Dam in NY suffered a cyberattack probably from the Iran. It is a relatively small dam and opening it did not cause much problems. But it looks like it was mistaken for the large Bowman dam in Oregon. That is much larger dam and could have caused massive damage and loss of life.

So DOGE is getting rid of overall cyber security teams, as well as the management of these dams. Great.

https://www.controleng.com/throwback-attack-how-the-modest-bowman-avenue-dam-became-the-target-of-iranian-hackers/

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Critics warn cuts at agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 OP

No one is coming to save us, except ourselves. NotHardly Mar 2025 #1

I agree..................they have discovered the term RIF............they really are lazy...... turbinetree Mar 2025 #2

I worked with dam safety as part of my job. It is a serious life and death issue and localities can't afford to pay Martin68 Mar 2025 #3

Some of you will die, but that's a risk I'm willing to make. NotHardly Mar 2025 #4

A cyberattack on these dams could kill thousands, and an attempt has already been made. mackdaddy Mar 2025 #5

At this point, the bigger danger may be Muskrat's DOGE kids BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #6