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Iran Reports 'Massive Cyber Attack'

Tehran says it detected strike in time

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2012 2:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – Iran says it sniffed out and prevented a fresh "massive cyber attack" against its nuclear facilities—and it's not being shy about who it suspects is behind it. "Based on obtained information, America and the Zionist regime along with the MI6 planned an operation to launch a massive cyber attack against Iran's facilities," the state-run Press TV quoted an intelligence minister as saying. "They still seek to carry out the plan, but we have taken necessary measures." The alleged attack comes on the heels of a round of failed nuclear talks, Reuters reports. It's unclear if the virus was the Flame virus, or something new.

In this  Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, file photo, an Iranian security directs media at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, with the reactor building seen in the background.
In this Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, file photo, an Iranian security directs media at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, with the reactor building seen in the background.   (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
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HANKHILL
Jun 22, 2012 2:01 PM CDT
cyber what a shame! it should be a massive DRONE ATTACK!
right2dave
Jun 21, 2012 6:33 PM CDT
Wew! Iran almost couldn't get any porn!
JackNelsonSteward
Jun 21, 2012 4:24 PM CDT
I sure hope to hell that we're studying cyber-defense as hard as we're pursuing aggression ... because WE are training the shit out of the Iranians and when THEY start to retaliate THEY'RE gonna be REAL good at defense ... uh ohhhhh ... can you say ... blowback?
 

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