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Are utility companies — and the government — ready for the next attack on the grid?

by Lily Jamali
Apr 14, 2023
A dramatic 2013 attack on California’s electricity system prompted security upgrades. Reviews are underway after recent similar assaults.
Attackers took down 17 transformers at Pacific Gas & Electric's Metcalf Transmission Substation in 2013. No arrests were ever made.
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WhatsApp outage highlights the scale of its worldwide use

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 5, 2021
The Facebook property has become a business lifeline in countries where other communication alternatives are expensive or inaccessible.
The interruption of Facebook's WhatsApp platform on Monday hindered communication and business across the globe.
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Blackberry, feel my shame

by Millie Jefferson
Oct 13, 2011
So, after three days of messing up our lives, Blackberry came out with its big apology. You can check out the whole thing here, But here's the gist...
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Blackberry to users: Sorry. We are really, really sorry.

by Marc Sanchez
Oct 13, 2011
After three days of worldwide outages, BlackBerry users are, for the most part, able to use their phones to send email, browse the web, and use the...
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Blackberry is turning black and blue

by Marc Sanchez
Oct 12, 2011
Blackberry had a third day of outages across Europe, East Africa, and India. Parent company, Research in Motion figured out the problem was caused...
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From outage to outrage

by John Moe
Sep 26, 2011
In California this weekend, around 1000 AT&T cell towers went offline. The outage started Saturday afternoon and went through to Sunday, and it...
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