A new computer virus is preparing to attack

Experts in computer security discovered that the world was facing a new virus, the type similar to the Stuxnet virus, which has threatened to disrupt the Iranian nuclear program.


A new virus called Duqu and its purpose is not to attack on a computer network of industrial objects of type Iranian plant centrifuges for uranium enrichment, and to collect information that can be used for a subsequent offense. The code is almost identical to the code of the Stuxnet virus. This means that both virus have one source.




Duqu was discovered on the number of computers in European companies and organizations. He self-destructs after 36 days.




Found a virus experts from Symantec, which produces anti-virus software.




"This is not a virus written by a teenager, it uses the most modern technology, which means that it was created by someone who meant very specific application," he said.




This week the Department of homeland security U.S. warned that politically motivated hacker group, as the group Anonimous, you can begin to attempt penetration in industrial control systems.




According to the materials Correspondent.No

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