Iran Embarks On $1b. Cyber-Warfare Program -- Jerusalem PostProgram to boost Tehran's offensive, defensive capabilities; fearing cyber attacks, IDF establishes own cyber task force.
Tehran has embarked on an ambitious plan to boost its offensive and defensive cyber-warfare capabilities and is investing $1 billion in developing new technology and hiring new computer experts.
Iran has been the victim of a number of cyber attacks in recent years, some attributed to Israel. The most famous attack was by a virus called Stuxnet which is believed, at its prime, to have destroyed 1,000 centrifuges at the Natanz fuel enrichment facility by sabotaging their motors.
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Update: Iran boosts cyber war capabilities -- UPI
My Comment: Like most news on Iran's military/intelligence efforts, I am skeptical of this report. They are probably laying some groundwork to prevent cyber-attacks against vital sectors of their nuclear/economic infrastructure .... but boosting their cyber-offensive capabilities .... hmmmm .... this I have to see.
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