[wxqc] OT: Skywarn Reports "Spoofing"

[Gerry Creager]

Dave, any more info on this?  This is sad, bad, and worrisome.

gerry

dshelms at comcast.net wrote:
> Off Topic:   Skywarn Reports Being "Spoofed" - Bogus storm reports probed by the FBI 
> http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=617464&format=print
> 
> Could be expensive to implement IT security measures to identify these people, time and resources we should be putting towards improving warnings and saving lives.    Regarding the automated component of NWS volunteer weather observation data collection, this is why CWOP (Russ) spends time validating station location and email addresses.  Validating the source and pedigree of information is critical to it appropriate application in the mission.
> 
> Dave
> CW0351
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