In 2010, IT security researchers took note of a new virus that was bouncing from country to country via the Internet. They dubbed it “Stuxnet,” including it among the countless worms that are released each year. In one key respect, however, Stuxnet turned out to be quite different: It was reportedly created by the U.S. and Israeli governments as part of a systematic attack against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. Stuxnet’s origins weren’t widely publicized until last week.
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Stuxnet Worm Could Turn
Posted by: Erika Morphy June 4, 2012 10:41 AMIn 2010, IT security researchers took note of a new virus that was bouncing from country to country via the Internet. They dubbed it “Stuxnet,” including it among the countless worms that are released each year. In one key respect, however, Stuxnet turned out to be quite different: It was reportedly created by the U.S. and Israeli governments as part of a systematic attack against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. Stuxnet’s origins weren’t widely publicized until last week.