Stuxnet infects Iranian power system; FBI wants keys to everyone’s encryption

Ron T. writes me:

You probably caught this little tidbit, but it was interesting.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-middle-east-11414483

and this one as well…

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/205420/siemens_stuxnet_worm_hit_industrial_systems.html

Yes, I saw the Stuxnet news, and my surprise is (surprise!) microscopic. The topic I find really interesting: Hmm, just exactly who would have the expertise and resources to worm into the Iranian power grid?

On a completely different topic, the FBI wants to implement encryption key hostage, um, I mean key escrow – on everybody:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20017671-281.html?tag=nl.e703

Sure is surprising how deep the tentacles reach, isn’t it? Maybe it’s not such a different topic after all.