STUXNET A Worm With A Purpose
Introduction Brief History Overview of Stuxnet The Origin of the Worm How it Works Level of Sophistication Effects of the Worm Conclusion References
Brief History Israeli-Arab Conflict A Nuclear Iran US Relations
Overview of Stuxnet Discovery Intention Victims
The Origin of the Worm Multiple Nations Suspected Nations Involved: Israel U.S. Great Britain Germany
How it Works Infection and Spreading Flash Drives Seimens PLC’s
Level of Sophistication The Most Sophisticated Malware Ever? Movie-Like Characteristics (Bank Heist) First of its Kind
Effects of the Worm Iran’s Nuclear Power Plant 5 Major Iranian Manufacturers Full Extent of Damage Still Unknown Stolen and Released on the Internet
Conclusion Where Did it Come From? Why Was it Made? How Does it Work? What Were its Effects? Where is Cyberwar Headed?
References New York Times: BBC News: Wikipedia: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/world/middleeast/16stuxnet.html BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12465688 Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab%E2%80%93Israeli_conflict