Sophisticated hackers 'aim to put net out of action'

[Clive]

Unidentified hackers are carrying out a campaign to find out how to take down the net, warns a security expert.  China or Russia most likely to be behind attacks. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37360814

In other news the Government has given the go-ahead for China to build Hinkley Point.   

[Simon]

"The Net" isn't just one entity though, is it?  I can see how they could target key parts, but I can't believe it's possible to bring the whole thing down.

[Clive]

Why can I never scare you these days?   

[Simon]

 

[Clive]

I will have to resort to my old method of spiders. 

[Simon]

 

I've already been round twice with the spider spray, and now it's going to rain, I'll have to do it again.   

[Clive]

And in other news, it's possible to purchase spider spray.   

[Simon]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XGHFZAO/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_0E.2xb0165TA3

[Clive]

So spiders don't go after Polo mints?  Knowledge is power.