Ralph Langer has written the definitive analysis of Stuxnet: short, popular version, and long, technical version. Stuxnet is not really one weapon, but two. The vast majority of the attention has been paid to Stuxnet's smaller and simpler attack routine -- the one that changes the speeds of the rotors in a centrifuge, which is used to enrich uranium. . But the second and "forgotten" routine is about an order of magnitude more complex and stealthy. It qualifies as a nightmare for those who understand industrial control system security. And strangely, this more sophisticated attack came first. The simpler, more familiar routine followed only years later -- and was discovered in comparatively short order. The link for this article located at Schneier on Security is no longer available. . But the second and 'forgotten' routine is about an order of magnitude more complex and stealthy. It . ralph, langer, written, definitive, analysis, stuxnet, short, popular, version, techn. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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