Hacking the U.S. Power Grid

Chunga has been complaining for years that the U.S. Power Grid is extremely vulnerable and could easily be hacked or destroyed. He says every time he tries to talk about it, everyone looks at him like he's crazy... Everyone that is, except Tom. The vulnerabilities that surround the Power Grid are something that has worried Tom for a long time as well and he says Chunga is right to be so concerned. In fact, the U.S. Power Grid is more vulnerable right now, in 2020, than at any other time in our nation's history. It's not something that people really think about. Our electricity is something that's always just--there!  We flip a switch and it works; we don't imagine that it couldn't. However, if someone crashes it, much of the compromised infrastructure couldn't just be repaired. It would have to be rebuilt entirely. Why is the U.S. Power Grid so vulnerable in 2020? Is it because of how divided the American people are currently? Is due to a lack of funding? Actually, no! The real reason it's so vulnerable is something quite different.  Listen now to find out! Follow us on Twitter: @thehackscast @saltstack Send us an email! [email protected]