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2017-10-18Type
- Report
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Abstract
Stuxnet was a malware first discovered in 2010 on an Iranian computer. It was designed to specifically to sabotage centrifuges in the Iranian nuclear facility of Natanz. The discovery of Stuxnet raised awareness of cybersecurity issues for critical infrastructures around the world. The goal of this report is to retrospectively analyze the very specific case of Stuxnet to better understand its effects. The Hotspot Analysis examines the specific features of Stuxnet, its targets and its creators. It analyzes the effects of the malware on the Iranian society and politics, its economy and the technology. It also looks at the influence that Stuxnet had on international relations. Finally, the report suggests several recommendations for states to decrease the risks of becoming victim of such malware as Stuxnet. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000200661Publication status
publishedJournal / series
CSS Cyberdefense Hotspot AnalysesVolume
(4)Publisher
Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH ZürichOrganisational unit
03515 - Wenger, Andreas / Wenger, Andreas
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