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Mystery worm scrambles Iranian databases
Submitted by l33tdawg on Tue, 2012-11-27 01:01
A new worm that appears to be targeted at Iran seeks to sabotage corporate databases by searching for specific phrases and values and replacing them with random ones.
This latest bug, dubbed the "Narilam" worm, goes after Microsoft SQL databases, according to Symantec, which first uncovered the malicious code.
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Worm manipulates databases in Iran
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2012-11-26 02:28
Security firm Symantec has discovered a specialised worm called W32.Narilam that can compromise SQL databases. Symantec reports that the malware "speaks" Persian and Arabic and appears to target mainly companies in Iran. Narilam is, therefore, reminiscent of Stuxnet and its variants.
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Iran Nuclear Agency Not 'Thunderstruck' By Virus
Submitted by l33tdawg on Fri, 2012-08-03 02:39
Iran has denied claims a virus that forced computers to play the AC/DC classic ‘Thunderstruck’ infected systems helping run its nuclear programme.
Last month, F-Secure’s chief research officer, Mikko Hypponen, was sent an email that appeared to be from a scientist working at the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), claiming nuclear systems had been targeted by cyber attackers.
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Iranian Nuclear Facility Under Attack - Computers Playing AC/DC's Thunderstruck at Night
Submitted by l33tdawg on Wed, 2012-07-25 03:13
Yesterday, the security research group F-Secure received a puzzling email claiming to be from a nuclear scientist with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). In it, the author claimed that the country’s nuclear facilities were once again under attack. Only this time, the hackers brought Angus Young along for the ride.
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FBI Investigating ZTE for Selling Spy Gear to Iran
Submitted by l33tdawg on Fri, 2012-07-13 01:13
The FBI has launched an investigation into allegations that a top Chinese maker of phone equipment supplied Iran with U.S.-made hardware and software, including a powerful surveillance system, in violation of federal laws and a trade embargo, according to The Smoking Gun.
Investigators, who began their probe earlier this year, have also found evidence that the company planned to obstruct a Department of Commerce inquiry into the contract behind the sales.
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