Iran's Oil Industry Hit By Cyber Attacks 115
wiredmikey writes "Iran disconnected computer systems at a number of its oil facilities in response to a cyber attack that hit multiple industry targets during the weekend. A source at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) reportedly told Reuters that a virus was detected inside the control systems of Kharg Island oil terminal, which handles the majority of Iran's crude oil exports. In addition, computer systems at Iran's Oil Ministry and its national oil company were hit. There has been no word on the details of the malware found, but computer systems controlling several of Iran's oil facilities were disconnected from the Internet as a precaution. Oil Ministry spokesman Ali Reza Nikzad-Rahbar told Mehr News Agency on Monday that the attack had not caused significant damage and the worm had been detected before it could infect systems."
Re:how long? Windows (Score:1, Funny)
That should teach Iran to not use windows on their computers.
Simple rule of thumb. (Score:3, Funny)
DON'T CONNECT CRITICAL SYSTEMS TO THE FUCKING INTERNET!
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