(Credit: CBS Interactive) (CNET) An Iranian double agent working for Israel used a standard thumb drive carrying a deadly payload to infect Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility with the highly destructive Stuxnet computer worm, according to a story by ISSSource. Stuxnet quickly propagated throughout Natanz — knocking that facility offline and…
Stuxnet delivered to Iranian nuclear plant on thumb drive
A story in ISSSource says that Iranian double agents used an infected memory stick to hit the facility with the worm that severely damaged Iran's nuclear program. Originally posted at Geek Gestalt View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security…
SA could build nuclear security academy
South Africa is line to build a US-sponsored nuclear security training academy for English speaking countries around world, MPs have heard. View full post on could security – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
New malware preys on Iran nuclear weapons tension
Chinese cybercriminals have crafted a sophisticated, robust malware attack that exploits growing political tension and fear over Iran’s alleged covert nuclear weapons program to infect PCs. The goal of the hackers is to corrupt the computers of U.S. military employees, according to researchers from the security firm Bitdefender, who detected…
Nuclear plant safety report on USB stick lost by official
A USB stick containing a confidential safety report on a UK nuclear power station has been lost in India, UK ministers have been told by a red-faced Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The report on Hartlepool nuclear power station was reportedly downloaded in unencrypted form on to the drive before…
Iran: Nuclear facilities immune to cyber attack
A senior Iranian military official has claimed the country's nuclear facilities are immune to cyber attack. View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Anonymous goes nuclear; everybody loses?
With #OpMegaUpload, Anonymous launches the equivalent of thermonuclear cyber war. What will be the consequence–and worse, did Anonymous just get played? View full post on cyber terrorism – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Iran nuclear standoff not swayed by sanctions
Western powers were drawing up plans on January 13, 2012 for tougher sanctions on Iran, despite the reluctance of Russia and Asia to take part, diplomatic pressure having failed to halt Tehran's nuclear drive. View full post on russia cyber attacks – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on…
New ISO standard to prepare for emergencies at nuclear facilities
If a nuclear criticality accident occurs at nuclear facilities, it is not only essential to respond as quickly as possible but more importantly, to have prepared such emergency response. The new ISO standard, ISO 11320:2011, Nuclear criticality safety – Emergency preparedness and response, provides criteria for the establishment and implementation…
New cyber weapon detected in Europe – from the ‘authors’ of Stuxnet worm that attacked Iran’s nuclear plant
The Stuxnet worm marked a sinister new stage in the evolution of cyber-weapons – it was designed to cause physical damage to industrial systems, specifically Iran’s Busehr nuclear plant. View full post on cyber wars – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
