Saturday, November 27, 2010

How Was Iran's Nuclear Program Targeted By Cyber Hackers



Mystery Surrounds Cyber Missile That Crippled Iran's Nuclear Weapons Ambitions -- FOX News

In the 20th century, this would have been a job for James Bond.

The mission: Infiltrate the highly advanced, securely guarded enemy headquarters where scientists in the clutches of an evil master are secretly building a weapon that can destroy the world. Then render that weapon harmless and escape undetected.

But in the 21st century, Bond doesn't get the call. Instead, the job is handled by a suave and very sophisticated secret computer worm, a jumble of code called Stuxnet, which in the last year has not only crippled Iran's nuclear program but has caused a major rethinking of computer security around the globe.

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My Comment: Unfortunately .... all cyber attacks can be resolved. In Iran's case, they have recovered and are still capable of manufacturing enriched uranium.

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