 Is It Possible To Destroy The Internet? |
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 Feb 1 2007, 09:35 PM
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Newbie [Level 1]  Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 30-January 07 Member No.: 38,038  |
Reading this thread I can't help but think of the .hack/ series.
Fact of the matter is though, we survived before the internet and if it were ever taken down, even temporarily, we'd survive without it as we did before (though it'd be an admittedly huge blow to alot of people and businesses) |
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Feb 2 2007, 12:05 AM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 1-February 07 Member No.: 38,145 |
No unless you bypass a hacker but, theres no really easy way in doing it
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Feb 7 2007, 01:52 PM
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Premium Member Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 25-October 06 Member No.: 32,191 |
The easiest but most stupid way to do it is to destroy internet wires all over the world
 QUOTE(NDPA @ Nov 19 2006, 06:34 AM)  Actually, while it may not be possible to remove the internet, it is possible to create a way to stop people from using it. Have you heard of, "Digital Doomsday"? This is a theory that, what with all the internet hackers getting smarter every day, soon someone will have figured out a way to send a powerful virus to everyone connected to the internet, with the ability to permanently jam the connections. This basically will make the internet useless, which is just as bad as destroying it, really. Almost impossible to happen, unless you have a bad firewall. But still makes sense... |
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 Feb 7 2007, 03:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 17-January 07 Member No.: 37,321 |
QUOTE(TeeCee06 @ Nov 18 2006, 04:45 PM) I have always wondered if it is impossible to destroy the internet all together... is this even possible? If it is possible to destroy the internet what would you have to do? Would you have to destroy all the Internet companys like comcast and aol? Or would that not even take care of it? Just think, if someone took down the entire internet not only would our lives be boring but it would basically destroy the U.S. & other big countries all at once. Honestly I think it would be hell the internet is a very useful resource. Everytime I want to learn something new I get online and research and always get what i need I just don't even want to think what my life would be like without the internet.
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Feb 9 2007, 11:03 AM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 31-January 07 Member No.: 38,083 |
well guys i think the newsmessage from the hacker that attacked 3 internet root servers prove that it IS possible to destroy the internet, since the root servers provide the linking between the webpages
if three of them already made a little lag, imagine how it would be if 10 of those would have been hacked and shut down serious lag or even time outs while trying to get the page loaded i surely hope that they won't get further then maximum 3 root servers, since it would surely result into a hell |
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Feb 9 2007, 12:11 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 4-October 06 From: Psychedelic Realms Member No.: 31,079 |
funny thing is, what would all the hackers in the world do if there was no internet. there is no software way to distroy the internet, only to stop it for a while is maximum any hacker could do. there is no possible software way to send virus that would permanently destroy internet - just think about it for a while. virus needs to be powered with some kind of hardware, it can't "live" in wires.
best way, as someone here wrote, to destroy internet is to go and cut all the wires connecting root computers around the world. but probably then they would find a simple way to send signal from satelites on earth to satelites up there, and then we wouldn't even have wires. then hackers would need to find a way to distroy satellites orbiting earth. i think if they wrote a program in C they could do that.. lol... |
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Feb 11 2007, 12:33 AM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 14-April 06 Member No.: 21,814 |
Well, we've seen the internet get blended!
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Feb 11 2007, 10:37 PM
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Privileged Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 521 Joined: 9-February 07 Member No.: 38,519 |
The internet is one giant network of computers. The websites you go to are hosts with applications on them that, when requested, will send the web page to your computer. I'm thinking the only way that the internet could be completely taken out is if all the computers in the world were fried. You can host your own web page with your own computer with the right software so it would be just about impossible to destroy the internet ( short of using a massive electro static charge). Very interesting topic though. If someone did manage to destroy the internet I think I'd die
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Feb 11 2007, 11:01 PM
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Super Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-December 06 From: China/Tibet/India Member No.: 35,671 |
Wasn't it Archimedes who claimed: "Give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world"
Of course it can be done - anything can be done. First, take out the com-sats. All of them. A powerful enough planet-based laser should do it. This should cripple the international net. Next, country wise - this may not be so easy, but give me enough resources... With resources, high-altitude nuclear detonations over major cities to create massive Electro Magnetic Pulses should be just dandy. Also, target major production-centers/servers for devastating, full-scale ground-based nuclear blasts. A few of those and I guarantee no human will want a major server/computer manufacturer next door. Right, I agree, the people, governments, etc. would unite to crush you. However, with resources, I believe the net could be taken down. I also believe there will be no place on earth for to hide for the one who does all the above, hehe This post has been edited by Yratorm, LightMage: Feb 11 2007, 11:13 PM |
