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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“Hey, Mahmoud. How about $10 million dollars and a condo for life in Barbados?”
I’m sure it could be done for $1 million and an apartment in Tampa.
I venture that the perp (Israel) has more than one stealth operation going on in Iran.
To Whoever did This:
Thank You, and may you be Blessed by The REAL G-d.
Amen.
The Obama Administration is working feverishly to find the perpetrator and prosecute him to the full extend of the law.
Nice. The fullest, most detailed account of the Stuxnet triumph yet.
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.
Mystery my @ss. Jews are a smart people. Best not to f**k with them.
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.
Sun Tzu would be proud.
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.
Great article. Thanks for posting this.
“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.
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.
Certainly the level of Israeli technological expertise makes that tiny nation a top suspect, but likely ~very~ few in government were involved.
“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.
That’s what I’m talking about!
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