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An alarmed Iran asks for outside help to stop rampaging Stuxnet malworm
DEBKA File ^ | 29 September, 2010 | NA

Posted on 09/29/2010 5:52:44 AM PDT by Errant

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To: Errant; TommyDale

Happened here to = Happened to here


41 posted on 09/29/2010 6:26:08 AM PDT by Errant
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To: Errant

Darn, if only I knew SCADA and spoke Farsi I’d make a killing cleaning them up. And does the NSA have anything they want me to drop off while I’m there?


42 posted on 09/29/2010 6:26:43 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: WAW

Go Mossad. And why should we not be backing Israel when they are so very clever?


43 posted on 09/29/2010 6:27:16 AM PDT by esquirette ("Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee." ~ Augustine)
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To: Maringa

I thought I had read the systems involved are not connected to the internet and the worm was planted with a a thumb drive.


44 posted on 09/29/2010 6:32:58 AM PDT by listenhillary (A very simple fix to our dilemma - We need to reward the makers instead of the takers)
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To: Errant

It appears that Israel has more weapons at its disposal than jets. And this worm can burrow underground better than a bunker buster. And uses less fuel.


45 posted on 09/29/2010 6:33:38 AM PDT by Chaguito
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To: RexBeach

Rex, I stole your quote for my facebook status. Of course, none of my friends have a clue of what I am talking about.


46 posted on 09/29/2010 6:34:45 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (We are so screwed.)
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To: M Kehoe

Don’t worry mullah!
This won’t hurt a bit.


47 posted on 09/29/2010 6:35:13 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: silverleaf
anti-virus companies that scan the net, claim 60% of the infections are in Iran. The rest are said to be in India, Indonesia, Germany and the USA
48 posted on 09/29/2010 6:36:46 AM PDT by waynesa98
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To: Errant
Someone should send them a Fedora install disk.
49 posted on 09/29/2010 6:40:08 AM PDT by zeugma (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
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To: Errant

Some one should suggest to Ahmedinajad to pray for the expedited arrival of the 12th Imam so he could help them. Well…just a thought……just trying to be helpful.


50 posted on 09/29/2010 6:42:10 AM PDT by saintgermaine
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To: Errant

Some one should suggest to Ahmedinajad to pray for the expedited arrival of the 12th Imam so he could help them. Well…just a thought……just trying to be helpful.


51 posted on 09/29/2010 6:42:17 AM PDT by saintgermaine
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To: Maringa

Unlike a “real” virus, you can custom make computer viruses to attack specific networks. My guess is that these viruses were implanted into the software at manufacture, not with a flash card—the Iranians are not stupid. They would put the same security in place that everyone else has.

The reason why the malware or viruses that are more commonly known spread like wildfire is because they are designed that way—to collect information from as many sources as possible.

It was probably activated remotely.

This is simply an amazing story of how dependent we are on the internet and simple technology.


52 posted on 09/29/2010 6:44:22 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (We are so screwed.)
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To: Errant
Answer is do not use Siemens SCADA equipment. It sucks.
53 posted on 09/29/2010 6:45:08 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Playing by the rules only works if both sides do it!)
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To: Vermont Lt

You’re welcome.

I think I’m complimented! :)


54 posted on 09/29/2010 6:45:40 AM PDT by RexBeach ("There is no such thing as a good tax." Winston Churchill)
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To: MichaelP

And before the worm eats its way into your command and control systems you strike first.

But, I am sure the “off” switches built into the fighters and computers they bought will come in handy at that point.

If you ain’t building it yourself, you dont know whats inside.


55 posted on 09/29/2010 6:46:51 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (We are so screwed.)
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To: MichaelP

The CIA is completely incapable of such genius. My guess is the Israeli’s or the Germans themselves.


56 posted on 09/29/2010 6:47:00 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ (Playing by the rules only works if both sides do it!)
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To: Errant

Maybe if the Iranians offered Syria, Lennon, Gaza and the WB, free of islam, to Israel, they could get unstuck from the tar-baby.


57 posted on 09/29/2010 6:48:23 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Errant
Interesting choice of words in the translation of the request for outside help..."for consultations on ways to exorcize the Stuxnet worm"

Is this a indirect plea for assistance from the Vatican? Are they asking for a Exorcist? Are the mussies willing to convert to Catholic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6y8fc3n-mI

58 posted on 09/29/2010 6:48:42 AM PDT by Deaf Smith
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To: RexBeach

Stuxnet will become self-aware. Paging Sarah Conner!


59 posted on 09/29/2010 6:49:36 AM PDT by freebird5850 (When 0bama fails, FREEDOM prevails!)
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To: Chaguito

It’s like Der Furrier used to say: “Jewish science!!!” It’s an attack by the Joooos, you guys! They are poisoning your cyberwell!


60 posted on 09/29/2010 7:07:36 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ( A window seat, a jug of elderberry wine, and thou.)
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