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November 12, 2013 09:49 pm GMT
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Expert: Stuxnet Virus Infected Russian Nuclear Plant
Once a computer virus starts to spread, it's rather hard to stop. This is even true for Stuxnet, perhaps the most sophisticated computer worm ever designed, which was programmed specifically to target only Iranian nuclear facilities. But even Stuxnet spun out of control and now has allegedly reached a Russian nuclear power plant.
Eugene Kaspersky, a famous security expert and head of the eponymous antivirus firm, made this revelation at a talk in Australia last week. During this talk, he warned of the dangers of releasing powerful cyberweapons into the wild, where they can spread freely.
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