When Was the Stuxnet Virus Created

Stuxnet was first identified by the infosec community in 2010, but development on it probably began in 2005. Despite its unparalleled ability to spread and its widespread infection rate, Stuxnet does little or no harm to computers not involved in uranium enrichment.

Is Stuxnet still around?

The threat of Stuxnet is still alive, thanks to the discovery of new zero-day vulnerabilities connected to an old Microsoft Windows flaw. … The Stuxnet used the print spooler flaw, along with other zero-days, to spread through Iran’s nuclear facilities and physically damage uranium enrichment centrifuges.

Was Stuxnet the first cyber attack?

In 2010 a highly complex piece of malware was discovered by researchers; believed to be the first pieces of custom malware used in a targeted attack against an Operational Technology environment – Stuxnet. … To date the Stuxnet malware is considered to be one of the most complex ever developed.