what is stuxnet
The Stuxnet worm is detected. It is the first worm known to attack SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems. 2011. The Duqu worm is discovered. Unlike Stuxnet, to which it seems to be related, it was designed to gather information rather than to interfere with industrial operations. 2012 Flame is discovered and found to be used in cyberespionage in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.