Monday, April 25, 2011

Iran is Experiencing Another Cyber Attack

Photo: Details of the Stars virus were posted on the website of Iran's civil defence organisation. BBC

Iran: Country Under Attack By Second Computer Virus -- Washington Post

TEHRAN — An Iranian military official said on Monday that the country has been attacked by a second computer virus, which he called part of a Western plan to sabotage Iran’s nuclear energy program.

The official Iranian Islamic Republic News Agency also reported Monday that a major 56-inch gas pipeline had exploded in the south of the country, a week after officials blamed two similar pipeline explosions on “acts of sabotage.” Authorities said pipe corrosion was apparently the cause of the Monday blast.

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More News On Iran Being Targeted By Another Cyber Attack

Iran says it has uncovered second cyber attack -- AP
Second computer worm 'hits Iran' -- AFP
Iran 'uncovers Stars espionage virus' -- BBC
'Cyber warfare': Iran accuses enemies after new virus targets government systems -- The Daily Mail
Iran 'targeted by new computer virus' -- Al Jazeera
Iran Reports New Computer Strike -- Global Security Newswire
Iran says hit by second cyber attack -- RIA Novosti
Iran targeted in new malware attack -- CNET
Iran says it was targeted with second worm, 'Stars' -- Computer World
Iran: Computer virus may target nuke program -- ABC News
New cyber attack targets Iran -- Tehran Times (Iran)
A New Stuxnet? -- Alana Goodman, Commentary

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