Stuxnet Digital Warheads: What You Need to Know

Stuxnet is a computer worm that can do as much damage as a bomb could in destroying an industrial plant. Therefore, any enterprise that uses industrial systems must have an effective plan on how to protect its assets.
According to Wikipedia, Stuxnet is the first discovered computer worm that spies on and reprograms industrial systems. In fact, it can do much damage as a bomb could. Any enterprise that uses industrial control systems could be attacked by Stuxnet, hence its implications to attack Iran’s nuclear installations are considerable. Albeit Iran denies that there’s no Stuxnet attack in their facility, it is possible that the worm is the reason why the government delayed its Uranium Enrichment Program.
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