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168089
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 14:24
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'Threat of cyber attacks against Iran must be seriously addressed'
TEHRAN, March 14 (MNA) -- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) director said that the threat of cyber attacks launched against Iran by the enemies has not been addressed sufficiently and vulnerabilities exist.
Abbasi Davani added that the main target of the enemies’ cyber attacks is the country’s nuclear facilities, and “we witnessed the enemies’ efforts to spread the Stuxnet computer virus.”
In July 2010, media reports claimed that Stuxnet had targeted industrial computers around the globe, with Iran being the main target of the attack. The reports stated that the Bushehr nuclear power plant was at the center of the cyber attack.
However, on February 25, the International Atomic Energy Organization reported that Iran’s nuclear facilities have not been affected by the Stuxnet computer virus since the country’s production of low-enriched uranium is higher than it was last fall.
Abbasi Davani also said that the country’s passive defense must be strengthened in all areas, particularly in the nuclear area.
Passive defense refers to the measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative.
Abbasi Davani added that the main target of the enemies’ cyber attacks is the country’s nuclear facilities, and “we witnessed the enemies’ efforts to spread the Stuxnet computer virus.”
In July 2010, media reports claimed that Stuxnet had targeted industrial computers around the globe, with Iran being the main target of the attack. The reports stated that the Bushehr nuclear power plant was at the center of the cyber attack.
However, on February 25, the International Atomic Energy Organization reported that Iran’s nuclear facilities have not been affected by the Stuxnet computer virus since the country’s production of low-enriched uranium is higher than it was last fall.
Abbasi Davani also said that the country’s passive defense must be strengthened in all areas, particularly in the nuclear area.
Passive defense refers to the measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative.
