Stuxnet
Secret legal review grants US president broad power to launch internet attacks
A secret legal review of the US's growing pile of cyberweapons has concluded that President Obama has "broad power to order a pre-emptive strike if the United States detects credible evidence of a major digital attack looming from abroad."
FBI intent on sniffing out those who leaked possible US Stuxnet role
Federal investigators in the US are tightening the screws on former senior government officials who might have leaked info about the Stuxnet worm.
Data on International Atomic Energy Agency scientists grabbed in purported hack
A group claiming to be from Iran has claimed responsibility for a hack of the international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in an effort to expose what the group says is an Israeli nuclear weapons program.
US senator blames Iran for cyber attacks on banks
US Sen. Joe Lieberman says people in the know are tracing the attacks to the government's cyber army and theorizes that the DDoSes are retaliation for economic sanctions and/or Stuxnet.
Stuxnet: How USA and Israel created anti-Iran virus, and then lost control of it
The Stuxnet virus was created by the USA to target an Iranian nuclear facility, but accidentally escaped into the wider world, claims the New York Times.
Flame malware - The biggest? The baddest? A little perspective
Is Flame a big malware threat?
Well, yes it is. But perhaps not in the way you think.
Flame worm - Iran claims to discover new Stuxnet-like malware
Iranian authorities claim to have discovered another targeted cyberattack against the country - the Flamer worm (also known as Flame).
Iran makes its own anti-virus software - would you buy it?
Iran is reported to have started making its own anti-virus software.
Would you buy it?
Cyberwar: hype or reality?
Is "cyberwar" really upon us? Is a "digital Pearl Harbour" imminent? And is an international agreement on "cyberarms" a plausible solution?
Friday the Thirteenth - in memory of malware mayhem
It's Friday the Thirteenth, an infamous date in the history of malware.
So here's a satirical trip down memory lane to consider other dies irae in the computer virus calendar.
The Conficker worm, three years and counting
This week marks the third anniversary of Conficker's assault on our PCs. Where do we stand after doing 36 months of battle with this worm?
Bundestrojaner, Sony breach, Duqu, OS X anti-anti-virus, MS hack - 60 Sec Security
Enjoy the latest security news in brief by watching 60 Second Security!
This episode: the German Bundestrojaner controversy, Sony breached (again!), Duqu dubbed "Son of Stuxnet", OS X anti-anti-virus and Microsoft videos hacked.
Duqu malware spurs new Stuxnet-style conspiracy theory
We might never find out what really happened in the Stuxnet case. But what about Duqu, the son of Stuxnet?
One writer already seems to know with certainty, and despite the absurdity of his claims, his story is getting picked up around the world.
Duqu, son of Stuxnet raises questions of origin and intent
Reports have emerged suggesting a new piece of malware derived from Stuxnet has been reused to perform information gathering. Find out what we know and the links to the infamous Stuxnet worm.
US considered cyberwarfare in attacks on Gaddafi's Libya
The New York Times reported today that US military officials considered using cyber weapons to aid in the attacks on Libya earlier this year. Officials allegedly reconsidered concerned about setting a dangerous precedent.
Did the US write Stuxnet? Deputy Defense Secretary won't deny it
US Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn is put on the spot.
Did the US write the Stuxnet worm or not?
Stars virus: Iran claims to intercept second cyberwarfare attack
Iranian officials today claimed to have intercepted a cyberwarfare attack, involving malware designed to spy upon government systems.
Celebrate the holidays with some new Chet Chats
The latest 3 Sophos Security Chet Chats feature David Schwartzberg, Michael Argast and Sean Richmond. We discuss all the latest security news including faster encryption, WikiLeaks, mobile security and the "Do Not Track" proposal.
Politics and malware make strange bedfellows
Stuxnet, China, Iran and Aurora! A busy day for cyberwar or lessons that we can all take away?
Stuxnet? Let's stop being scared of shadows
Sky News just published an article, complete with video, entitled Stuxnet Super Virus 'In Hands Of Bad Guys'. In the article and the video, you will see and hear a variety of startling claims.
All we need now is some genuine evidence.
