Malware that appears to be similar to the highly toxic Stuxnet worm was made public Tuesday by security firm Symantec. Duqu, named for the “~DQ” file names it creates, appears to work as a remote access data-collecting program that uses some of the same infecting techniques as Stuxnet, the malware discovered about a year ago infiltrating global computer systems, particularly in Iran. The extent of Stuxnet’s damage isn’t entirely known, but some researchers argue it was the most malicious and advanced bit of malware to date.
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Stuxnet Sibling Duqu Slinks Into Industrial Systems
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani October 19, 2011 11:08 AMMalware that appears to be similar to the highly toxic Stuxnet worm was made public Tuesday by security firm Symantec. Duqu, named for the “~DQ” file names it creates, appears to work as a remote access data-collecting program that uses some of the same infecting techniques as Stuxnet, the malware discovered about a year ago infiltrating global computer systems, particularly in Iran. The extent of Stuxnet’s damage isn’t entirely known, but some researchers argue it was the most malicious and advanced bit of malware to date.