Blockbuster Worm Aimed for Infrastructure, But No Proof Iran Nukes Were Target

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An exceptionally sophisticated piece of malware designed to attack programs used in critical infrastructure and other facilities garnered extensive attention among computer security experts this week as new details about its design and capabilities emerge, along with speculation it was aimed at disrupting Iran’s nuclear program.

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“It’s the most complex piece of malware we’ve seen in the last five years or more,” says Nicolas Falliere, a code analyst at security firm Symantec. “It’s the first known time that malware is not targeting credit card [data], is not trying to steal personal user data, but is attacking real-world processing systems. That’s why it’s unique and is not over-hyped.”

As many go about their daily lives living in a world that perhaps at times seem's perfect and at times seem's as a complete waste of time then this article should or perhaps might just provoke you into thinking that there is more to your daily lives at risk than anything you are able to imagine.

As you read the article and as it clearly indicates that this can not be some basement 16 year old person/s who are doing it for fun. Clearly its a project that involves numerous agencies. I guess a thumbs up for a partly successful project but a thumbs down for a not so successful intrusion and implementation....then again this could possibly be a decoy, could it not ?

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As expected although it was known from day one but the figures have been down played for obvious reasons but you yourself can begin to understand as to the level.

Iranian officials have confirmed that the Stuxnet computer worm has infected at least 30,000 computers in the country.

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Whats almost made me spill my coffee was the following statement.

U.S. cybersecurity officials told the Associated Press they didn’t know who created the worm or what its purpose is.