Wednesday April 25, 2012

I've Been Thinking:

Iran was hit by another computer virus. This is a Viper virus. Once it opens it propagates and continues to grow in every file that is opened.

The Viper targeted oil production and oil transfer components of Iran. It also struck the Oil Ministry. On Sunday the ministry shut down and took numerous computers offline to protect its programs.
The official response from Iran is that no data was lost.

That is a ridiculous assertion - the Viper and viruses like the Stuxnet and DUQU which previously struck Iran are not about data.
The purpose of these viruses is to corrupt the command system. The viruses literally have minds of their own. When you want A, you get Z instead.

This virus, the Viper, is a very bold strike against the very soft belly of Iran. Until now the cyber war was against nuclear facilities and research - annoying and a setback to "the cause."

This attack strikes at the heart of the Iran's financial sources and livelihood. Fifty of the country's most gifted techi's were summoned to the Oil Ministry on Tuesday to put their heads together to solve the crisis and make certain that the oil industry is safe.

I am curious to see if they will succeed.

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