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Stuxnet computer attack on Iran’s nukes came in three waves

Report: Stuxnet virus was supposed to infect 5 Iranian nuke sites – Israel News, Ynetnews, 13 Feb 2011, “…..the attack on Iran’s computer systems began a year earlier than previously thought. A report published by computer security software firm ‘Symantec’ reveals that Stuxnet attacked the Iranian computers in three waves and that it was capable of gathering information on the location and type of computer it infected. This information would allow the Stuxnet creators to determine if they had successfully reached their intended target…….
The report also stated that was programmed to damage a uranium centrifuge array by repeatedly speeding it up, while at the same time hiding its attack from the control computers by sending false information to displays that monitored the system.

It should be mentioned that the New York Times reported in January that Israel had built an elaborate test facility at a classified nuclear weapons site that contained a replica array of the Iranian uranium. The newspaper stated that this replica was vital in order to plan an effective attack like the one carried out.

Report: Stuxnet virus was supposed to infect 5 Iranian nuke sites – Israel News, Ynetnews

February 15, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general