Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap–
The Iranian regime is reportedly under attack by the AC/DC virus that turns on computers at night and blasts AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.”
Here’s another version of “Thunderstruck” you may like.
Via Theospark
Russia Today reported:
Iranian nuclear facilities have reportedly been attacked by a “music” virus, turning on lab PCs at night and blasting AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.”
Mikko Hypponen, Chief Researcher at Finnish digital security firm F-secure, publicly released a letter he received from an unnamed Iranian scientist. The researcher, who claimed to work for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said that another virus has struck the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran and a secret underground research facility at Fordo, southwest of Tehran.
The letter’s author reported that the virus shut down equipment (made by Germany’s Siemens Corporation) and automated systems at both research centers.
Hypponen published the letter on his blog, but cautioned that there is no way for him to verify the accusations. He was able to confirm, however, that the letter did originate from the AEOI’s servers.
The letter, which was reportedly sent to various cybersecurity experts, said that Metasploit’s Penetration Testing Software had been used to direct this new attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.The scientist stressed that he is not a cybersecurity specialist, and does not have detailed information on the virus.
The Digital Times has more on the computer attack.
In a letter released by Mikko Hypponen of Finnish digital security firm F-secure, an Iranian scientist contacted the firm for help with a “music” virus. The virus shut down equipment at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility and at an underground research facility in Fordo. Hypponen notes on his blog that the letter was sent to a number of scientists, and that he confirmed it originated on the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran’s servers. He is a well-known computer virus hunter, and has received similar emails from Iranian officials in the past.