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    Cyber Security, Stuxnet and Internet Freedom

    Computer experts say Stuxnet is the first known case of cyber sabotage. Discovered just a few months ago, it's a virus that infects not just computer programs but also the machines they operate. It's so sophisticated that it's likely the work of a nation-state targeting Iran's nuclear program.  But it's also spread to a number of other countries.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Computer experts say Stuxnet is the first known case of cyber sabotage. Discovered just a few months ago, it's a virus that infects not just computer programs but also the machines they operate. It's so sophisticated that it's likely the work of a nation-state targeting Iran's nuclear program. But it's also spread to a number of other countries. Is Stuxnet a cyber-warfare weapon that went wrong? Who launched it? Nobody knows, but the Internet could be used to wreak havoc in the real world. What are the challenges for national security? Will it mean compromising the freedom and privacy now taken for granted in the virtual world?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      John Markoff

      New York Times

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      Roel Schouwenberg

      Senior Antivirus Researcher, Kaspersky Lab

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      James Lewis

      Center for Strategic and International Studies

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    2 of 3
    Cyber Security and Internet Freedom
    1. 0:00Two Koreas to Meet in DMZ after Key Appointments in North
    2. 7:43Cyber Security, Stuxnet and Internet FreedomYou’re reading this
    3. 43:23Plot Thwarted for Mumbai-Style Attacks in Europe
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