"I don't think paralysis [of the electrical grid] is more likely by cyberattack than by natural disaster. And frankly the number-one threat experienced to date by the US electrical grid is squirrels."
~ John C. Inglis, Former Deputy Director, National Security Agency 2015.07.09
The war with the squirrels continues unabated - from Cyber Squirrel 1 (who is, unfortunately, no longer updating):
This map lists all unclassified Cyber Squirrel Operations that have been released to the public that we have been able to confirm. There are many more executed ops than displayed on this map however, those ops remain classified.
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| Screenshot from CyberSquirrel1 |
The data is gathered from Twitter and then listed on a filter-able Google map. You have the option to narrow the data by year and by month, and can even choose to only view the cases related to squirrels, non-squirrels, or all animals, including birds, raccoons, snakes and beavers. The interactive map is available here.
Related posts/links:
I'm pretty sure this flesh-eating-squirrels-because-fracking movie never got made, but if it ever happens, I'm in: Squirrels - Pre-production Sales Trailer.
January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation Day - more squirrel-launching videos here.
‘Suicide bomber’ squirrel sends anti-squirrel politician to hospital.
Video: Pulling a loose tooth with a live squirrel.
British Squirrels Are Suffering from Leprosy and Riverside County squirrel tests positive for exposure to Bubonic plague.
‘Suicide bomber’ squirrel sends anti-squirrel politician to hospital.
Video: Pulling a loose tooth with a live squirrel.
British Squirrels Are Suffering from Leprosy and Riverside County squirrel tests positive for exposure to Bubonic plague.
A fire that heavily damaged an apartment complex was started by a resident using a propane torch to remove a squirrel's fur.
Scottish brewery releases $20,000 beer in taxidermy squirrel.
Scottish brewery releases $20,000 beer in taxidermy squirrel.
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