This Man Has a Key That Can Shut Down the Entire Internet
Mar 18, 2014 3:36:34 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on Mar 18, 2014 3:36:34 GMT -5
This Man Has a Key That Can Shut Down the Entire Internet
Meet one of the most powerful men we never knew existed
In case you missed it, The Guardian ran an almost unbelievable story last month about individuals from around the world who hold keys that, when combined into one master key, have the power to reset the internet. (Yes, this is a real world thing and not the plot of an upcoming Dan Brown novel.)
And according to ITV, one of the members of that powerful, international cohort is this very perplexed looking British businessman:
Paul Klane, a father of two, was headhunted to be a part of the elite group that would be able to reboot the internet in case of a major cybersecurity crisis. And the man’s wide eyes indicates that he is keeping careful watch over his special key — that he happens to store in a plastic bag.
read more:
time.com/27682/key-to-internet-pail-klane-british/
Meet one of the most powerful men we never knew existed
In case you missed it, The Guardian ran an almost unbelievable story last month about individuals from around the world who hold keys that, when combined into one master key, have the power to reset the internet. (Yes, this is a real world thing and not the plot of an upcoming Dan Brown novel.)
And according to ITV, one of the members of that powerful, international cohort is this very perplexed looking British businessman:
Paul Klane, a father of two, was headhunted to be a part of the elite group that would be able to reboot the internet in case of a major cybersecurity crisis. And the man’s wide eyes indicates that he is keeping careful watch over his special key — that he happens to store in a plastic bag.
read more:
time.com/27682/key-to-internet-pail-klane-british/