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Ellsworth
03-20-2025, 01:41 PM
Computers
Monitors
Phones
Routers
Cameras
Battery pods for charging tech items
USB cables (https://www.pcworld.com/article/395091/this-usb-c-lightning-cable-should-terrify-you.html)
Anything WiFi enabled
Et Cetera


Here are the two reasons why:

1) It started because I researched the sort of things I'll never fully understand: how easy it is to add code and parts to such items. Stuff which enables someone to remotely gain access to the device and/or hack into an existing home router / computer / phone.

2) Then Israel inserted explosives into pagers, and that got me thinking. The easiest way for a terrorist in America to deploy a similar tactic is to capitalize on second hand stores that accept donations. Buy a bunch of used TV, or new TVs. Modify them and then donate them to stores across a major city. Then wait until the Superbowl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_watched_television_broadcasts_in_the_ United_States As examples launched into the world, the pager attack was a bad one. It made my purchasing rule become more hard fast.

Edited to add: and it doesn't have to be explosive, it could be a remote released chemical or biological. A potential lesson from this new round of Jewish / Muslim conflict: try to be the example that you want to live with / under -- you'll be more likely to live, and live satisfied with self.

3) House fires started remotely [/URL]through modified devices donated to, and then purchased from second hand stores.
Random link:
"How Computer Hackers Could Set Your House On Fire — Remotely"
https://www.offthegridnews.com/privacy/how-computer-hackers-could-set-your-house-on-fire-remotely/
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/off-the-grid-news-bias/

Doom and gloom or new reality.

https://youtu.be/QK8mJJJvaes

Ellsworth
03-21-2025, 05:49 AM
And this morning I wake up to:

https://www.newsweek.com/heathrow-airport-fire-counterterrorism-police-called-report-2048459
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/newsweek/

https://apnews.com/live/london-heathrow-airport-closed-flights-fire-updates
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/associated-press/
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allen84
03-21-2025, 07:46 AM
I just received my first wind turbine. I want to make my own electricity as to not have that recurring monthly bill. The goal is to be able to turn everything off, lock the doors, leave, and not worry about bills in the mail, because there are none. I guess grid attacks are just another reason to do it... and keep some backup equipment in a safe place.