[scintill76]

The only thing scarier than terrorists? Cyber-terrorists, right?!

The paranoid, cynical parts of me think this system was set out with flashing lights so it would be easily compromised, so people can justify "cyber-security" bills like CISPA.

It doesn't even take a lot of cynicism or conspiracy theory to believe the powers that be had a wishlist before 9/11, hence USAPATRIOT Act etc. If we have a "cyber-9/11", I'm sure they'll be ready with that wishlist too, and octogenarian technophobic legislators will be more than happy to do their part to look like they're doing something.