PC Pals Forum

Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on September 27, 2010, 22:40

Title: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Clive on September 27, 2010, 22:40

Stuxnet is the first worm of its type capable of attacking critical infrastructure like power stations and electricity grids: those in the know have been expecting it for years.

On 26 September, Iran's state news agency reported that computers at its Bushehr nuclear power plant had been infected by Stuxnet.


LINK (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19504-why-the-stuxnet-worm-is-like-nothing-seen-before.html)

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Simon on September 27, 2010, 23:03

I'm sure it won't be long before our power infrastructure is hit by something similar.

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: sam on September 28, 2010, 00:53

simple, power infrastructure should not be networked to the general net.

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Simon on September 28, 2010, 07:37

There's that word again... "should".  But I'm sure we wouldn't be that silly...  :o:

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: sam on September 28, 2010, 13:18

not sure we are. I have a mate working in nuclear power, not allowed to take any electronics on site

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Simon on September 28, 2010, 13:46

Terry will know...  :)

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Clive on September 29, 2010, 18:48

Stuxnet worm can reinfect PCs even after disinfection

A security researcher has found yet another way the Stuxnet worm infiltrates computers used in nuclear plants and other industrial facilities, a technique that has the ability to reinfect machines even after they've been cleaned of the malware.

LINK (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/28/stuxnet_resurrection_ability/)

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: TR on September 29, 2010, 19:18

Not even a mobile phone  :-X

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: sam on September 29, 2010, 23:55

Quote from: Clive on September 29, 2010, 18:48

Stuxnet worm can reinfect PCs even after disinfection

A security researcher has found yet another way the Stuxnet worm infiltrates computers used in nuclear plants and other industrial facilities, a technique that has the ability to reinfect machines even after they've been cleaned of the malware.

LINK (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/28/stuxnet_resurrection_ability/)

nice. At least someone found it.

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Clive on September 30, 2010, 16:09

An alarmed Iran asks for outside help to stop rampaging Stuxnet malworm

http://www.debka.com/article/9050/

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: sam on September 30, 2010, 23:08

interesting

Title: Re: Why the Stuxnet worm is like nothing seen before
Post by: Clive on October 01, 2010, 17:06

In a Computer Worm, a Possible Biblical Clue


Deep inside the computer worm that some specialists suspect is aimed at slowing Iran’s race for a nuclear weapon lies what could be a fleeting reference to the Book of Esther, the Old Testament tale in which the Jews pre-empt a Persian plot to destroy them.

FULL STORY (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/world/middleeast/30worm.html?_r=1)