Watch this video which describes a cyber weapon called Stuxnet. It was deployed

Watch this video which describes a cyber weapon called Stuxnet. It was deployed by unconfirmed actors on a uranium enrichment facility called Natanz in Iran. This cyber weapon was designed to attack specific components of nuclear centrifuges to degrade their capability. Stuxnet’s code is available on the web and can be repurposed for different target sets and missions. How likely is it that we will see this particular weapon, or another one that is similar, used against a nation’s critical infrastructure? What types of other targets could you see it being customized to affect. Are you aware of any other cyber attacks on critical infrastructure facilities? Share your thoughts and react to those of your classmates.

Peer 1 dainelle
Technology is heavily advancing in this day and age, so I feel like it is very likely that this weapon or one similar can be used against a nation’s critical infrastructure. With Stuxnet, since the code is accessible it is very possible that it can be used in the future for negative uses. Other targets I could see being customized to affect are phones, drones, and the internet because of cyberterrorism and to access information online. I am not aware of any other cyber attacks on critical infrastructure facilities, but I am sure they have been increasing as technology has been advancing faster than we can handle.
Peer 2 Alicia
Stuxnet was a sneaky computer program designed to break machines used for making nuclear materials in Iran. Some people think it was made by the United States and Israel, but nobody officially confirmed it. The worry is that more attacks like Stuxnet could happen to important stuff in the future. Think about things like the power we use in our homes or the water we drink. These systems also rely on computers, and if someone messes with them, it can cause big problems. The tricky part is that it’s hard to catch the people who do these attacks. They can hide their tracks, making it tough to point fingers. Plus, the code used for Stuxnet is available on the internet. That means other bad guys can use it or make similar tools to target different things. Sadly, we’ve already seen some other big attacks on important systems. In 2015, Ukraine’s power went out because of a cyber-attack. In 2017, a nasty computer bug called NotPetya messed up a lot of organizations. Smart people are trying to figure out how to stop these attacks, but it’s a complicated problem that needs lots of attention and action to keep our important systems safe.