The first strike against the Iranian economic infrastructure can be made! ! Worldwide are currently affected about 45,000 computers and Network! According to initial press reports are affected only in Iran more than 30,000 computers and networks of economic and military. Of German experts, a new computer virus called "stuxnet" discovered spreading it globally. In the main, attacks "stuxnet" industrial control systems of the company "Siemens" on Windows server and PC systems. Stuxnet aims to manipulate the control software, Siemens WinCC and PCS 7. WinCC - an acronym for Windows Control Center - visualized in refineries, power stations and factories, processes, PCS 7 monitors and controls the automated operations. Of the outbreak of the virus attack is clearly the Iranian nuclear site "Bushehr" the now first should be out of service.
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spread from there, from the virus and infected all the control computers which are linked directly or indirectly with the Iranian nuclear facilities. How convenient, IF THE ABOVE caught not only Iran but also all who do somehow to do with Iran and harms way to the competition, the German conglomerate Siemens. "Do these vulnerability of Siemens equipment not just to promote sales, they also did not know where Iran is the Siemens technology have absolutely," said a Siemens spokesman. (Who believe it * lol *) Whether the leak at Siemens has considered is unclear, at least, the programmer of the virus in the well-known from (top secret) Siemens source code! According to computer security experts Symatec, Kaspersky and Co. this virus is extremely detailed with sophisticated knowledge of Siemens, Microsoft and the industry SCADA system control technology (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to manufacture and thus differs from a hacker attack. Insiders expect a government background, since the top resources for the production of the virus the ability of a single company by far.
The software vendor Kaspersky said: "target stuxnet of it is obviously, access to system controls obtain, as they are used worldwide in oil pipelines, power plants, large telecommunications systems, airports, ships and even military applications. The insider knowledge of SCADA technology, the sophistication of the multi-faceted attack, the use of multiple Windows and Siemens vulnerability and abuse of legitimate certificates suggested that developed stuxnet by highly trained professionals who enjoyed enormous resources and financial support. Our company therefore considers that it is a state-sponsored attack is. "
experts call a sophisticated virus, ever.
IT security expert Ralph Langner this:
"Who developed the software and put into circulation is not yet known. It can not form hacker. One need a team of about 50 people and the world's best specialists in this area, of which there are more than ten in the world. These expenses can only afford a state. Since the attack was apparently aimed specifically at Iran, there is speculation that the U.S. or Israel could be behind the attack. To prove this is likely to be but not "
Stuxnet was one of the" most sophisticated and unusual malware ever written, " condemned the U.S. trade magazine "Computer World". Siemens, the manufacturer of the equipment concerned, seemed perplexed. On Tuesday, the headline of the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:" The digital first strike took place. " Goal of Stuxnet is the Iranian nuclear program was, it said. Well, at least this time there were no bombs! This can paralyze with a virus the infrastructure of an entire country can still be quite serious, opening up many new possibilities for the warmongers. This virus is capable of complete control of nuclear and military bases to take on and what they can afford future, other viruses will be a lot more! Imagine that a foreign would be in a position of power, such as the regulation of graphite rods in nuclear power to block it, with which nuclear fuel rods can be controlled. In this way an accident could be included provoked meltdown. Oh, by the way we need, according to the new "nuclear consensus" of the black-yellow government, no security updates for more nuclear power plants in Germany! Glad you ever been to the ways Americans or other nations for our power plants Gammel "crumbs" or "Brunsbüttel" thus have! Missiles could also an opponent, without being to do his fired to bring about a military conflict. The possibilities seem endless. In any case, the elite a new dangerous toys discovered with which they can still experimenting around a lot. I think that was just the beginning. We will hear much of this "toy" and get to see! Sleep better we can with such nice inventions of our leaders (of course only contribute to our "protection") is certainly not all!
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Update: According to the FAZ and Wikileaks was the second cyber attack Western intelligence on Iran's nuclear facilities. Here is the first attack!
Starting out as of early 2009, Action Date, the result is a fascinating chain of circumstantial evidence. In mid-July 2009 Wikileaks published a cryptic note with the help of an informant from Iran, a nuclear accident in Natanz, which is said to have occurred shortly before. In Natanz, much of the Iranian uranium is enriched using centrifuges. The BBC reported at the same time that the head of Iran's nuclear agency, Gholam Reza Aghazadeh had resigned. Even then there was speculation that exposure to operate within the framework of a comprehensive cyber-sabotage program, which Western intelligence agencies for years against Iran. The services are trying by all sorts of methods to impede Iran's nuclear program and delay. It will be interesting to further attacks!
Sources:
Bayern 3 / A virus hold the world in suspense
RP Online / The power of computer viruses or Iran was the target?
mirror / Stuxnet or the worm out of nowhere!
FAZ - The digital first strike is made!
N24 - Computer virus attacks Iran!
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