http://www.nytimes.com/...litics&pagewanted=all

Apparently the US was behind stuxnet beginning with Bush and continuing under Obama. Is the release of this info a positive for domestic politics? Is it a negative for foreign affairs? Will Iran take it as an act of war (more than the usual espionage etc)?

Iran can take it however they want to take it. Are they going to declare war on us and give us a legitimate excuse to oust the Ayatollah?

It just gives Iran reason to do cyber attacks against the US.

Honestly who cares they're idiots. Obviously they will use this to get they're people all riled up but they've never liked us anyways.

yes, i take it as being the same as war

Just another example of the US meddling in a government that doesn't like them....

you do realize Iran is almost universally hated right now?

Of course it's an act of war.



Ever hear of Operation Ajax?

Didn't think so.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-was-operation-ajax.htm

Blowback's a fluff

naw, we just think they're a bunch of crazy Islamic Jihadists who shouldn't be allowed to make big boom booms. pretty sure Israel hates them, but i think Israel might hate everybody.

mmm

could this news be any older? the US behind Stuxnet?!?!!? oh noohs!

is not news. just a bunch of unconfirmed rumors... well, i guess that might be what they call news now-a-days. i should pay more attention to it. meh, should spend more time getting drunk and making fun of people who can't take enough time to hit F7 to do a spell check before they submit their nonsense.

there's a new stuxnet like virus out there. No one has taken ownership of either. The speculation is that given the level of complexity and sophistication of these things, as well as how targeted they were (and their means of entry in the first place), it could only have been done by a national entity.
These things are not simply security bug exploits but are on the level of major app development. Some kid in a basement would not have the time/money to write something like that much less get it distributed. Do a search on "flame". If what is being stated is correct, I doubt that even some of the most sophisticated computer experts could make something like that on their own..
(Goes to physically disable web cam:P)

well at least in theory.
but who knows.

It's probably no worse than any of the espionage/counter espionage that went on during the cold war. Only new technology = new techniques:P

It's still much better than running around bombing fluff.
Oh wait.. that is happening too..

keep in mind that it's entirely possible that the holes are being written in there on purpose.

as long as the light's off, i am not deliberately exposing myself to the internet. though, i'm kinda tempted to post videos of my naked self just to get it out of the way. move along, nothing to see here that hasn't been seen before.

lol..
You should try *selling* the porn videos and see if you can make a quick buck:p

but i don't have a Lyra Plushie My Little Pony yet...