The Stuxnet Computer Worm: Harbinger of an Emerging Warfare Capability
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In September 2010, media reports emerged about a new form of cyber attack that appeared to target Iran, although the actual target, if any, is unknown. This report discusses this cyber attack, a malicious software program known as Stuxnet, which infected computer systems that were used to control the functioning of a nuclear power plant. Once inside the system, Stuxnet had the ability to degrade or destroy the software on which it operated. Although early reports focused on the impact on facili…
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Date:
December 9, 2010
Creator:
Kerr, Paul K.; Rollins, John & Theohary, Catherine A.
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