I would have to say yes unless the government, corporations and organizations increase security on major infrastructures in the US.
I have always thought that one day hackers would be bold enough, confident enough, and powerful enough to take control of a country?s major infrastructures such as air control, electricity or the Internet.
The story of Morgan Hill just confirms my belief that one day hackers or an organized group of them will hack into the major infrastructure systems of our society and cause a major catastrophe.
In fact, I've written a book about such a scenario where hackers take over the cell phone network and the power grid and hold the US hostage. Dark End of the Spectrum, available as a free download at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/625 or Amazon, is based on actual hacks and the looming possibilities.
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