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White House directive behind Stuxnet virus

The New York Times reports the efforts, code name "Olympic Games", began during the Bush administration and one of the strings of code that accidentally became ...

Federal News Network Staff

June 1, 2012 8:53 pm

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A series of cyberattacks on Iranian nuclear efforts came from a White House directive.

The New York Times reports the efforts, code-named “Olympic Games,” began during the Bush administration and one of the strings of code accidentally became publically known as Stuxnet.

Israel was also a partner in the offensive, which is the first known series of cyberattacks the U.S. has been behind.

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