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>This is drifting off-topic for this group but if you can develop a large
>enough electromagnetic pulse you can fry just about any piece of electronic
>that is not radiation hardened. It wouldn't be cheap and it would require
>a signifigant amount of development capitol.
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Ok - now REALLY off topic, but yes.

The U.S. military did some theoretical studies into the use of high altitude
nuclear weapons that were designed to dump most of their energy into a groud
directed electromagnetic pulse. The purpose would be to burn out most or all
electronic equipment in a LARGE area.

Of course, most sensitive military electronic systems are housed in faraday
cages, which negates this kind of attack - but most financial systems are
NOT protected in this manner.

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