2. Introduction
▫ Stuxnet is a computer worm discovered in 2010
▫ Target a specific type of centrifuge
▫ Brought to light new zero-day vulnerabilities
▫ Iranian nuclear program alleviated regional tensions among
neighbors.
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7. Effects:
▫ Social and political effects
cyberattack discredited the Iranian government
▫ Economic effects
Establishing new security and cybersecurity
▫ Technological effects
▫ change in speed was masked by the worm’s rootkit
▫ International Effects
▫ Several countries, including Iran, subsequently invested in cybersecurity
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8. Conclusion:
▫ sophisticated worm ever seen
▫ changes the meaning of malware
▫ Stuxnet raised awareness of cybersecurity
▫ new versions of Stuxnet might appear
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