The Stuxnet computer worm successfully damaged centrifuges at a nuclear facility in Iran. Now, officials responsible for defending U.S. infrastructure fear that Stuxnet may have provided a blueprint for adversaries who may want to sabotage industrial operations in this country. View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search…
Duqu May Not Be as Closely Linked to Stuxnet as First Thought (October 26 & 27, 2011)
Computers infected with Duqu malware have been detected in Iran and Sudan……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Duqu not created by authors of Stuxnet worm, says security company
The design similarities between the recently-publicised Duqu malware and the infamous Stuxnet worm that caused widespread alarm more than a year ago have been hugely exaggerated, an analysis by Dell SecureWorks has concluded. The essence of the company’s strip-down analysis is that despite some common features, Duqu and Stuxnet have…
Duqu not created by author of Stuxnet worm, says security company
The design similarities between the recently-publicised Duqu malware and the infamous Stuxnet worm that caused widespread alarm more than a year ago have been hugely exaggerated, an analysis by Dell SecureWorks has concluded. The essence of the company’s strip-down analysis is that despite some common features, Duqu and Stuxnet have…
First came Stuxnet computer virus: now there’s Duqu (Reuters)
Reuters – First there was the Stuxnet computer virus that wreaked havoc on Iran’s nuclear program. Now comes “Duqu,” which researchers on Tuesday said appears to be quite similar. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Duqu, Son Of Stuxnet, Wants Your Data
October 27, 2011: There is another Stuxnet out there, called Duqu, and its preparing for an even broader attack on industrial targets. Stuxnet, a computer worm (a computer program that constantly tries to copy itself to other computers) showed up two years ago. View full post on computer worm –…
Security experts reveal Stuxnet worm sibiling Duqu
Latest threat in mounting cyber war View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security Expert Gregory Evans on Cyber Crime
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
Idaho laboratory analyzed Stuxnet computer virus (Reuters)
Reuters – Behind the doors of a nondescript red brick and gray building of the Idaho National Laboratory is the malware laboratory where government cyber experts analyzed the Stuxnet computer virus. View full post on Yahoo! News: Security News View full post on National Cyber Security
Russia blames US and Israel for Stuxnet worm
Russia has for the first time laid the blame for the Stuxnet worm at the door of the US and Israel, describing it as “the only proven case of actual cyber-warfare.” In translated comments reported by the AFP agency, foreign ministry security department chief Ilya Rogachyov was blunt about the…