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Hackers Could Cause Blackouts on Smart Grid

One of the things that the money in President Obama's tech-laden stimulus bill is supposed to pay for is a massive re-hauling of the U.S.'s energy infrastructure and the deployment of what is called a smart grid. This is a great thing, since smart grids are considered essential to reigning in our power usage and reducing our dependence on foreign oil. Simply put, smart grids are two-way ...