Reality bites . . .


I hate it when reality catches up with a plot - especially when I'm it's in a book that hasn't been published yet.

This is from the Wall Street Journal:

WASHINGTON -- Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials.

The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials said, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls. The intruders haven't sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned they could try during a crisis or war.

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Admittedly, this has been somewhat common knowledge 'behind the scenes' for a while, but mainstream publication is kind of drag . . .

Ah well, not a major plot point, and I'm still working on the book. Just another excuse to revise, revise, revise . . .