Stuxnet worm was the first computer worm to specifically target SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and also the first known worm to install a rootkit on a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). It is largely regarded as the most sophisticated piece of computer malware to date. Experts worry that this source code could be studied by attackers to create similar sophisticated attacks.Stuxnet targeted five Iranian organizations, with the probable target widely suspected to be uranium enrichment infrastructure in Iran; Symantec noted in August 2010 that 60% of the infected computers worldwide were in Iran. Siemens stated on November 29 that the worm has not caused any damage to its customers, but the Iran nuclear program, which uses embargoed Siemens equipment procured clandestinely, has been damaged by Stuxnet.
To know how this work works you can watch the video -- symantec demonstrating what Stuxnet does to a PLC
Fox News reports that an unencrypted version of the Stuxnet worm source code has been released online by the group known as Anonymous.
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Source - http://www.hackersbay.in/2011/07/stuxnet-source-code-released.html
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