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applegrove

(118,642 posts)
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 11:03 PM Jan 2017

IP address of Ontario power corporation, Hydro One, was used in the Russian hack

of America. The IP addresses were used as zombie attackers (to hide original hacker). I guess Russia is everywhere. They did not infiltrate the Ontario power system CTV News says.

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IP address of Ontario power corporation, Hydro One, was used in the Russian hack (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2017 OP
So many angles to the hack, would make a great Bond movie. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #1
Scary teezy Jan 2017 #2
Started watching CBC evening news. safeinOhio Jan 2017 #3
Yes. I try to balance out my news between Canada and the US. applegrove Jan 2017 #4
For now it is. teezy Jan 2017 #6
They can make it look like they are anyone sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #5

teezy

(269 posts)
2. Scary
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 11:34 PM
Jan 2017

I wonder why they would use a Canadian IP address. It's bad enough we're next door to this god damn mess.

teezy

(269 posts)
6. For now it is.
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 12:20 AM
Jan 2017

But the Canadian Trump wants to run in our next federal election. I can't even imagine an O'Leary/Trump continent. God help us all.

CBC is a national treasure. CTV is also very good.

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