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Iran media report new cyberattack by Stuxnet worm
Associated Press ^ | Dec 25, 2012 9:10 AM EST

Posted on 12/26/2012 8:15:10 AM PST by Olog-hai

An Iranian semi-official news agency says there has been another cyberattack by the sophisticated computer worm Stuxnet, this time on the industries in the country’s south. …

(Provisional civil defense chief Ali Akbar) Akhavan says Iranian computer experts were able to “successfully stop” the worm. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; jihad; stuxnet; tech; twelvers; waronterror

1 posted on 12/26/2012 8:15:18 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Yeah, but how much damage was done prior. :-)


2 posted on 12/26/2012 9:20:13 AM PST by Conservative4Ever (I'm going Galt)
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To: Conservative4Ever

Is it the virus Stuxnet.... or is it that money for vital infrastructure has gone instead into the pockets of the ruling class, who are blaming every ‘downtime’ situation on the virus ?


3 posted on 12/26/2012 10:19:40 AM PST by UCANSEE2 ( If you think I'm crazy, just wait until you talk to my invisible friend.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Ummmm...good thought. I just figured Mossad was doing their usual excellent job.


4 posted on 12/26/2012 10:26:49 AM PST by Conservative4Ever (I'm going Galt)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Olog-hai.


5 posted on 12/26/2012 7:13:11 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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