Tag Archive for: Worm

Iran: Nuclear delay due to leak, not computer worm – Boston Globe

The web security firm Symantec Corp. says the computer worm was likely spawned by a government or a well-funded private group. It was apparently constructed by a small team of as many as five to 10 highly educated and well-funded hackers, Symantec says.
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Iran Says It Arrested Suspects Linked to a Computer Worm – New York Times

many computer security experts believe it was created by a government with the intent of sabotaging Iran’s nuclear program , which Western countries believe is aimed at creating a nuclear weapon. The United States and Israel have cyberwarfare programs …
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Iran’s nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm – msnbc.com

Iran — Iran’s nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites throughout the country … and the Department of Homeland Security is building specialized teams that can respond quickly to cyber emergencies at …
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Security Expert Surmises Stuxnet Worm Is Aimed at Iran, FT Says – Bloomberg

A computer worm called Stuxnet, which targets Siemens AG software used to control industrial equipment, may be aimed at destroying a specific plant, possibly Iran’s controversial nuclear facility …
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