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10-05-2010, 02:03 PM | #31 |
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It spreads to computers that are on the internet, in hopes of getting on CDs or USB drives that are transferred to the ones that aren't. Even computers that aren't on the internet generally need information transferred to or from them at some point, and there's always the vulnerability of some employee wanting to listen to their MP3s. Users are always the biggest potential vulnerability.
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10-05-2010, 03:54 PM | #33 | |
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But again, see that ethernet card, a 'USB to ethernet', or even a keyboard. All could be 'carriers' of malware. According to analysis, this malware could be undetected until it suddenly infects a machine. And then morphs into something different so as to be undetectable again. One reason why analysts suggest this was done by more than just hackers. These Siemens controllers are routinely sold in third party markets. Iran would be purchasing many. More places where hackers could infect machines before hardware was delivered to Iran. We do not even know what hardware is infecting controllers. Most of what is published is only informed speculation. We do not even know if the malware purpose is reconnaissance or hardware destruction due to (according to independent analysts) malware complexity. Remember, other nations are at greater risk and more concerned about Iran's nuclear program - including Russia. |
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10-05-2010, 11:41 PM | #34 |
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Agreed, much of what we know, is from articles that are mostly speculation.
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10-11-2010, 01:28 PM | #35 | |
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Iran may have executed nuclear staffers over Stuxnet
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Dunno how valid this is, but it does offer another aspect to this.
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11-16-2010, 03:11 PM | #36 |
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Some interesting updates.
Apparently it was targetted at facilities with over a certain number of components manufactured by particular vendors, and set to particular configurations. Very targetted.
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01-16-2011, 09:46 AM | #37 |
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Another update....
Very interesting. So now it is pretty obvious where it came from. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/wo...16stuxnet.html
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01-16-2011, 10:43 AM | #38 |
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That's an interesting scenario, no proof, but a lot of circumstantial evidence.
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01-16-2011, 01:11 PM | #39 |
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A number of "un-named sources" most likely contributed to the article. I hope they stick it to the Iranians. And how about those targeted killings of the engineers, makes you wonder.
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Mossad.
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01-16-2011, 02:42 PM | #41 |
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My guess as well, if not them, their agents. More power to them. I hope we are giving them lots of intel support.
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Chris Davies May 28th 2012 Flame cyber-espionage discovered in vast infection net Quote:
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By NICOLE PERLROTH Published: May 30, 2012 Researchers Find Clues in Malware Quote:
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05-31-2012, 02:55 PM | #44 |
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As much a pain as it can be, it's stuff like this that makes me glad I routinely unplug my webcam, mic and headset when I'm not actively using them.
Not that my computer has anything of interest on it... and anyone spying on me would get mostly me singing and good shots of my more lived-in T-shirts...
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And the beat goes on....
NY Times NICOLE PERLROTH 8/19/12 Virus Seeking Bank Data Is Tied to Attack on Iran Quote:
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