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The Stuxnet Virus
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45:02 - 52:37 (07:35)

The Stuxnet virus was created to destroy Iranian nuclear centrifuges and it spread aggressively to various internet systems due to a bunch of weird commands targeted at a specific industrial board. There are various independent groups trying to control the internet, ranging from private interest groups to government non-profits.

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The Stuxnet virus was created to quietly infiltrate Iranian nuclear facilities and damage their centrifuges by making them spin out of control and explode.
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Stuxnet
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The Stuxnet virus was created to quietly infiltrate Iranian nuclear facilities and damage their centrifuges by making them spin out of control and explode. The virus was spread through industrial boards but ended up spreading throughout the internet, leading to a patchwork of groups trying to control and regulate the internet.

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The Stuxnet Virus
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#213 - James Ball - Who Owns The Internet & How It Owns Us
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Modern Wisdom
The Internet is rife with cyber attacks, from organized crime using mining bitcoin to state secrets and bank details being stolen.
50:19 - 52:37 (02:17)
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Cyber Attacks
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The Internet is rife with cyber attacks, from organized crime using mining bitcoin to state secrets and bank details being stolen. Even equipment in operating theaters can be affected and puts lives at risk.

Chapter
The Stuxnet Virus
Episode
#213 - James Ball - Who Owns The Internet & How It Owns Us
Podcast
Modern Wisdom