... Shortly after, the entire power distribution network destroyed itself, modern nuclear power stations came close to a meltdown, and any devices still left on

... Shortly after, the entire power distribution network destroyed itself, modern nuclear power stations came close to a meltdown, and any devices still left on bricked themselves or set themselves on fire. If its any consolation, the intelligence agencies HN hates so much would respond with something similar. Nukes aren't the only form of mutually assured destruction.