Researcher Warns AI Cyberattacks on Grid Possible Within a Year, Shares Prep List
cephaloform · x · 2026-10-22
A viral X thread amplifies a warning that AI-based cyberattacks on the power grid, financial system, internet infrastructure, or water supply are plausible within a year, potentially worse than the French supermarket attack. The core prep list:
- Cash: a few weeks of spending
- Internet: Starlink Mini ($150 plus $10/month standby) if local fiber or cell goes down
- Minimal power: 1 kWh/day, a 1 kWh LiFePO4 battery (e.g. EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus) and one 400W folding solar panel
The reposter adds that cybersecurity is in a hot moment the news isn't covering, urging readers to talk to family, keep cash, set neighborhood meetpoints — and stressing that a strong support network matters more than going off-grid.
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