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the connection between Musk, stuxnet and ransomware on the treasury trespass. [1]
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Date: 2025-02-09
cybersecurity experts have raised the alarm, but I wish to restate it in a way that might help us all understand what hey are talking about. Here are two items you can read to get up to speed as to one possible threat to the treasury and other government computers.
Stuxnet
Stuxnet is a malicious computer worm first uncovered in 2010 and thought to have been in development since at least 2005. Stuxnet targets supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and is believed to be responsible for causing substantial damage to the nuclear program of Iran.[2] en.wikipedia.org/...
go to wikipedia to read more.
and Ransomware
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the victim's personal data until a ransom is paid.[1][2][3][4][5] They commonly use difficult-to-trace digital currencies such as paysafecard or Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used for the ransoms, making tracing and prosecuting the perpetrators difficult. Sometimes the original files can be retrieved without paying the ransom due to implementation mistakes, leaked cryptographic keys or a complete lack of encryption in the ransomware. Ransomware attacks are typically carried out using a Trojan disguised as a legitimate file that the user is tricked into downloading or opening when it arrives as an email attachment. However, one high-profile example, the WannaCry worm, traveled automatically between computers without user interaction.[6]
I hate Conspiracy theories, but — indulge me. I don’ think this is quite at the level of Jewish Space Lasers. It is known ha personal computers were plugged into the treasury system. we don’t know what they did, but Musk’s merry band of hackers may have inserted a ticking time bomb that will go off at a time of Putin’s choosing, long after they have planted it everywhere.
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