Episode 13 • • 48:50 - 52:04
13: Turned on by Esther Dyson
Power Grid Hacking, CIA Security Reports, Corporate Conspiracies
A CIA analyst reported at a security conference that hackers have successfully extorted money from several countries after gaining access to their power grids. There is speculation that security companies might be sensationalizing these threats to sell encryption software. This mirrors theories about pharmaceutical companies and the intentional spread of viruses to drive medicine sales.