Re: Obama Order Sped Up Wave of Cyberattacks Against Iran

[Ian Hayes <cthulhucalling () gmail com>]

What she fails to realize is the reason why Stuxnet was written to run on
Windows is because the Siemens PLC software interface runs on Windows.

The operating system is merely a means to the end. The motivation behind
the action is the real issue.

Ponder the Riddle of Steel upon the Tree of Woe.

On Jun 10, 2012 3:16 PM, <valdis.kletnieks () vt edu> wrote:

On Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:06:37 -0400, Laurelai said:

> I am a bit surprised by the direction of this ...
You *do* realize that's basically  the same logic as "Macs don't get
viruses",
only  even worse security-wise.

If your threat model actually includes "attacked by state actors",  then it
should include the possibility that the team of state actors includes an OSX
jockey and a few Linux geeks.

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