Stuxnet Worm

Cyberspace the new frontier in Iran’s war with foes

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Oct 2012

Two years after the Stuxnet computer worm attacked its nuclear program, Iran is increasingly turning to cyberspace to retaliate against sanctions.

How the Flame virus changed everything for security firms

Article John Naughton - 17 Jun 2012

The Flame virus went undetected for two years by every online security firm. Now they need to find a new way to protect the world's PCs from malware.

Stuxnet: The worm that turned Obama into a hypocrite?

Article John Naughton - 10 Jun 2012

The president who made a stirring declaration about internet freedom authorised a wave of cyber-attacks on Iran.

Bank cyber fraud more lucrative than drugs trade

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Aug 2011

New forms of fraud are emerging that are making bank cyber fraud even more lucrative than the drug trade, says an auditing expert.

Iran says it has detected second cyber attack

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Apr 2011

Iran has been targeted by a second computer virus in a "cyber war" waged by its enemies, its commander of civil defence said on Monday.

Iran accuses Siemens over Stuxnet virus attack

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Apr 2011

An Iranian commander has accused German engineering company Siemens of helping the US and Israel launch a cyber attack on its nuclear facilities.

‘Cyberwar’ talk invades world’s top high-tech fair

Article Aurelia End - 3 Mar 2011

In the wake of the Stuxnet virus, the topic of international "cyberwar" split IT experts at the world's top tech fair, CeBIT.

Israel tested worm linked to Iran’s atomic woes

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Jan 2011

Israel has tested a computer worm believed to have sabotaged Iran's nuclear centrifuges and slowed its ability to develop an atomic weapon.

Stuxnet: A new weapon for cyber insurgents?

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Nov 2010

Weaker combatants have always used unconventional or inexpensive means to defy stronger foes, including guerrilla warfare and suicide attacks.

Iran ‘detains western spies’ after cyber attack

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Oct 2010

Iranian government accuses the west of launching an "electronic war" following sophisticated Stuxnet worm attack.

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