Cyberwarfare and Stuxnet discussed on Radio 4

Filed Under: Malware

Earlier today, by the power of Skype, I appeared on a BBC Radio 4 programme discussing the internet threats faced by the UK.

This episode of the "Click On" programme was timed perfectly with the unveiling of the National Security Strategy (which I've discussed a couple of times today), and Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, the British Minister of State for Security, was also on the line to share her thoughts.

Click On BBC Radio 4 program

Hostile cyber attacks are making the big headlines in the UK right now, and there's an interesting discussion about the scale of the threat to British networks, and whether the UK is ready to both defend itself and - perhaps - attack.

Alongside technology journalist Rupert Goodwins I also discuss the Stuxnet worm, which appears to have been written to target critical infrastructure operations such as power stations.

You can find out more and listen to the show online via BBC iPlayer. Don't worry if you start listening and they appear to be talking about sandwiches - that's just a food show finishing before the technology guys grab hold of the microphone. :)

Be sure to listen if you have the chance. (Sorry, I'm not sure if the programme is available online outside the UK.)

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Graham Cluley is senior technology consultant at Sophos. The readers of Computer Weekly voted him security blogger of the year in 2009 and 2010, and he pipped Stephen Fry to the title of "Twitter user of the year" too. Which was nice. He was also named "Best Security Blogger" by the readers of SC Magazine in 2011. You can subscribe to Graham's updates on Facebook, follow him on Twitter and circle him on Google Plus for regular updates.