Israel has led the way in combating cyber attacks Photo: ALAMY Israeli Cyber Unit Responsible For Iran Computer Worm – Claim -- The Telegraph
An elite Israeli military unit responsible for cyberwarfare has been accused of creating a virus that has crippled Iran's computer systems and stopped work at its newest nuclear power station.
Computer experts have discovered a biblical reference embedded in the code of the computer worm that has pointed to Israel as the origin of the cyber attack.
The code contains the word "myrtus", which is the Latin biological term for the myrtle tree. The Hebrew word for myrtle, Hadassah, was the birth name of Esther, the Jewish queen of Persia.
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More News On The Stuxnet Worm
Stuxnet worm brings cyber warfare out of virtual world -- AFP
Stuxnet Computer Worm Has Vast Repercussions -- NPR
Clues emerge about genesis of Stuxnet worm -- Christian Science Monitor
Sophisticated Stuxnet Worm Cause for Concern -- CTOEdge
Israeli unit behind Iran Nuclear plant attack -- Times of India
More Stuxnet tea leaves? -- Politico
Stuxnet raises virus stakes -- Asia Times
In a Computer Worm, a Possible Biblical Clue -- New York Times
Stuxnet worm is indeed a cause for concern. IT security specialists were already grappling with various forms of cybercrime. Now, they will have to make renew efforts to ensure information security, improve vigilance and monitoring practices. Cyber awareness becomes more critical and employees need to be sensitized on the growing dangers in the cyberspace.
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