The more I think about this, the more I'm leaning toward a make-money-for-the-media-and-distract-'em-all-from-what's-really-at-issue interpretation of this story.

What nation would entrust it's vital "Defence Dept", especially one as complicated as described in McGrath's link from the 'Guardian' above, to a computerized system vulnerable not only to viruses and power outages but to every geeky computer hack in the country? Sheesh, by the time my kids were in Grade 6 they knew how to 'hack in' to the schools report card files (much to my chagrin!)

Just a thought ... and thanks for the info Graham ...

daylia