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Now that Russia has apparently hacked America's grid, shoring up security is more important than ever

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
Hackers can interfere with everyday efforts to keep the lights on.pan denim/Shutterstock.com

Hackers taking down the U.S. electricity grid may sound like a plot ripped from a Bruce Willis action movie, but the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI recently disclosed that Russia has infiltrated “critical infrastructure” like...

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