Internet Blackout on the East Coast

[Hagar]

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This exemplifies the vulnerability of our internet services.  Since so many of us rely on the Internet now in our daily lives (banking, news, directions, general information, etc etc), is this type attack a potential major problem?

Like many old folks, my knowledge of the Internet, and it's many uses, is limited, so I'm asking y'all to inform me.  What repercussions could we expect if the Net was down for a week, or a month?

[Hagar]

Okay you bunch of scoundrels.  I'm asking for help here.  I'm doing good if I can google the right thing.  

Let me show my ignorance - I don't know, when someone uses their credit card, does that transaction go over phone lines, or thru the Net?  ATM's same thing. Can banks run without the Net?

Btw, first attack more widespread than initially reported.

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