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Mystery Surrounds Cyber Missile That Crippled Iran's Nuclear Weapons Ambitions
Fox News ^ | 11/26/10 | Ed Barnes

Posted on 11/26/2010 11:17:09 AM PST by Ron C.

In the 20th century, this would have been a job for James Bond.

The mission: Infiltrate the highly advanced, securely guarded enemy headquarters where scientists in the clutches of an evil master are secretly building a weapon that can destroy the world. Then render that weapon harmless and escape undetected.

But in the 21st century, Bond doesn't get the call. Instead, the job is handled by a suave and very sophisticated secret computer worm, a jumble of code called Stuxnet, which in the last year has not only crippled Iran's nuclear program but has caused a major rethinking of computer security around the globe

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/11/26/secret-agent-crippled-irans-nuclear-ambitions/#ixzz16PtfOuhu

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: computer; cyberwar; hitech; iran; israel; nuclear; reactor; stuxnet; tech; worm
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1 posted on 11/26/2010 11:17:12 AM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.
I bet someone paid off an Iranian nuclear scientist with money and a chance for asylum. Think about it. Who would want to live in a country as oppressed and backward as Iran?

“Hey, Mahmoud. How about $10 million dollars and a condo for life in Barbados?”

2 posted on 11/26/2010 11:23:13 AM PST by garjog
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To: garjog

I’m sure it could be done for $1 million and an apartment in Tampa.


3 posted on 11/26/2010 11:24:51 AM PST by de.rm (Bang, bang, . . bang. Shhh=Bush, the elder, E. Howard Hunt, LBJ, Mrs, Edgar Hoover)
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To: Ron C.

I venture that the perp (Israel) has more than one stealth operation going on in Iran.


4 posted on 11/26/2010 11:25:08 AM PST by AU72
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To: Ron C.

To Whoever did This:

Thank You, and may you be Blessed by The REAL G-d.

Amen.


5 posted on 11/26/2010 11:29:17 AM PST by left that other site (Your MiQ-MaQ Paddy Wacky Bass-Playing Biker Buddy(El Kabong))
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To: Ron C.

6 posted on 11/26/2010 11:29:51 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

The Obama Administration is working feverishly to find the perpetrator and prosecute him to the full extend of the law.


7 posted on 11/26/2010 11:33:16 AM PST by Hoodat (Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
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To: Ron C.

Nice. The fullest, most detailed account of the Stuxnet triumph yet.


8 posted on 11/26/2010 11:36:53 AM PST by denydenydeny (Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak-Adams)
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To: garjog
"I bet someone paid off an Iranian nuclear scientist..."

Probably more than one individual in Iran contributed, but most likely without any kind of bribe - because that leaves a trail easily followed.

This was so well executed that I believe it most likely did not include the US government in any way. Israel? Perhaps, but then again, perhaps not - as government involvement presents all kinds of problems.

9 posted on 11/26/2010 11:41:42 AM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

Mystery my @ss. Jews are a smart people. Best not to f**k with them.


10 posted on 11/26/2010 11:45:05 AM PST by Grunthor (Touch my junk and Ill knock you the f**k out)
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To: Ron C.

I guess the worm must have activated the rogue robot that dumped highly corrosive chemicals on key components, mangled precision instrumentation, set fire to vital documentation, and finally erased the “hard drives”.

That, or Jeff Bridges was let loose inside the machine.


11 posted on 11/26/2010 11:45:16 AM PST by Gene Eric (Your Hope has been redistributed. Here's your Change.)
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To: denydenydeny

Sun Tzu would be proud.


12 posted on 11/26/2010 11:46:24 AM PST by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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To: Ron C.

Fascinating story.

I can understand that S.O.B. Putin helping Iran develop nuclear weapons. He is so eager to screw everyone else that he is willing to risk a nuclear attack on Russia. But why did Siemens in Germany or the Finns help Iran?

In any case, absolutely brilliant computer work.


13 posted on 11/26/2010 11:48:55 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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To: Ron C.

Great article. Thanks for posting this.


15 posted on 11/26/2010 11:55:18 AM PST by lbryce (Obama Notwithstanding, America's Best Days Are Yet To Be .)
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To: Ron C.

“most likely did not include the US government in any way. Israel? Perhaps, but then again, perhaps not “

Theory: Russia did it in exchange for us not building the missile shield in Czech Republic? They had advisers in the Iranian facilities.


16 posted on 11/26/2010 11:56:11 AM PST by garjog
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To: 1010RD

For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.


17 posted on 11/26/2010 11:56:52 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: AU72
There is a pointer in the code that may, indicate Israeli involvement, or it may not.

Certainly the level of Israeli technological expertise makes that tiny nation a top suspect, but likely ~very~ few in government were involved.

18 posted on 11/26/2010 11:58:14 AM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

“most likely did not include the US government in any way. Israel? Perhaps, but then again, perhaps not “

Theory: Russia did it in exchange for us not building the missile shield in Czech Republic? They had advisers in the Iranian facilities.


19 posted on 11/26/2010 12:01:40 PM PST by garjog
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To: Red_Devil 232

That’s what I’m talking about!


20 posted on 11/26/2010 12:01:39 PM PST by 1010RD (First Do No Harm)
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