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Countdown to Zero Day
Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon
Book • 2015
In this book, Kim Zetter tells the comprehensive story behind Stuxnet, the first cyberweapon, covering its genesis in the White House and its effects on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The book also explores the history and future of cyberwarfare, discussing the potential consequences of Stuxnet-style attacks on infrastructure and painting a portrait of a world on the brink of a new kind of war.
Zetter's narrative transforms a complex technical story into an engaging whodunit, highlighting the role of security geeks in unraveling the top-secret sabotage campaign.
The book also explores the history and future of cyberwarfare, discussing the potential consequences of Stuxnet-style attacks on infrastructure and painting a portrait of a world on the brink of a new kind of war.
Zetter's narrative transforms a complex technical story into an engaging whodunit, highlighting the role of security geeks in unraveling the top-secret sabotage campaign.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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as being the author of a book on Stuxnet.


Rund Abdelfatah

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Iran and the U.S., Part Two: Rules of Engagement
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as the best book detailing the discovery process of the Stuxnet cyber attack.


Gordon Corera

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71. Israel Attacks Iran: The Dawn of Cyber Warfare (Ep 4)
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as the best account of how the Stuxnet code worked.


David McCloskey

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70. Israel Attacks Iran: The Virus Spreads (Ep 3)
Mentioned by Kim Zetter, who shared her insights on the growing threat to U.S. critical infrastructure.

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SharePoint springs a leak.
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when discussing strategies to avoid kinetic warfare.

Ryan Naraine

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Cyber flashpoints in Israel-Iran war, the 'magnet of threats', Mossad drone swarms
Recommended by Steve Prentice as an excellent narrative of the Stuxnet malware attack.

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Taiwan semiconductor sector hacked, Salt Typhoon breaches National Guard, Congress ponders Stuxnet
Recommended by Alan Liska as required reading for cybersecurity professionals.

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