Most Sophisticated Malware Ever Targets Iran
Stuxnet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time
Most Sophisticated Malware Ever Targets Iran - Alexis Madrigal - Technology - The Atlantic
Stuxnet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time
Four things about Stuxnet are particularly noteworthy, according to experts consulted by ComputerWorld. One, it appears to be the most sophisticated malware anyone has ever seen. Two, because of that, researchers do not believe it could have been created by a private group. They think it's the handiwork of a nation-state. Third, it could control real world machinery, like, say, a power plant. Fourth, it appears to have targeted Iran.
"What we're seeing with Stuxnet is the first view of something new that doesn't need outside guidance by a human - but can still take control of your infrastructure. This is the first direct example of weaponized software, highly customized and designed to find a particular target," he said. "The implications of Stuxnet are very large, a lot larger than some thought at first... It's the type of threat we've been worried about for a long time."
Most Sophisticated Malware Ever Targets Iran - Alexis Madrigal - Technology - The Atlantic