On Aug. 14, 2003, a single software glitch in Ohio triggered a cascading failure that left more than 50 million people across the northeastern United States and Ontario without electricity. For several days, subways stopped, water plants failed, communications were disrupted, and food spoiled

The next blackout may not come from a software problem. It could be an act of aggression{ai:summary}A software glitch in Ohio on Aug. 14, 2003 caused a cascading blackout for more than 50 million in the Northeast U.S. and Ontario.Subways halted, water plants failed, comms broke down, and food spoiled for days. #history

Erin O'Toole: When the lights go out — a warning about cyber risks

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