So there was a recent release of an extremely sophisticated malware virus known as Stuxnet which was created to target specific industrial software control systems. What this means is that this virus can be planted in a network that is connected to machinery that control different processes, it can be tuned down to the finest degree, such as not activating until a specific pressure or temperature is reached. Once the trigger operation occurs the virus is activated and rapidly infects the targeted software causing it to malfunction and damage the machine it now controls. What could this really do? From the concept, a lot. In fact this type of software is the stuff of 007 villains, it could be used to override and control a nuclear reactor core, causing an eventual meltdown that could not be stopped due to the software infection of the system.
The Stuxnet virus was targeted at Iran, the source of the code is believed to be a large group of computer programmers or hackers with specific targets and results in mind. However it's been speculated that this is more likely the work of a government seeking to destabilize Iran's nuclear program. If that were the case the likely suspects are; Israel, The United States, and Russia. My bet is on the US, Iran is obviously on the hitlist for America and creating a virus that could destroy their systems without military action and simultaneously make them look dangerous and unsafe in their nuclear programs would allow the U.N. to step in and put a stop to it all together.
I find it interesting that we live in a time where the things we used to only see in movies are coming to real life, maybe we can have 'sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads' haha. What will come of this and other viruses like it I am sure we will see the evidence of soon, but it wont be told truthfully, no doubt there will be a scapegoat to blame with a nuclear plant in Iran implodes and we have another Chernobyl incident on our hands.
No comments:
Post a Comment