6 mysteries about Stuxnet
By now, you’ve probably heard of Stuxnet, the mysterious computer worm that infects Windows computers running software designed by Siemens, the German industrial giant. The software, Simatic WinCC, is what’s known as a SCADA system — “supervisory control and data acquisition” — and it’s used to help run everything from traffic systems and pipelines to nuclear plants.
Saudi Arabia: Licence to Blog!
The latest announcement from the spokesperson of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information Abdulrahman Al Hazzaa has created a storm of reactions on social media websites and blogs. The announcement stated that all Saudi Arabian web publishers and online media, including blogs and forums, will need to be officially registered with the government. Both Saudis and non Saudis protested the new law. On Twitter, the protest ran under the hashtag #haza3 – which refers to the ministry official?s last name.
Below are some of the reactions.
Discover more from Erkan's Field Diary
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.