Stuxnet

aliases

Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

Malware family tracked by Malpedia. ID: win.stuxnet

Threat Analysis

Stuxnet is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

Intelligence Reports Mentioning Stuxnet

Pre-Stuxnet Fast16 Malware Tampered with Nuclear Weapons Simulations

The Hacker News· May 18, 2026

Researchers Identify Fast16 Sabotage Malware That Pre-Dates Stuxnet

Infosecurity Magazine· Apr 27, 2026

Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software

The Hacker News· Apr 25, 2026

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 17

SentinelOne Blog· Apr 24, 2026

Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions

SecurityWeek· Apr 24, 2026

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Wired Security· Apr 23, 2026

External References

→http://artemonsecurity.blogspot.de/2017/04/stuxnet-drivers-detailed-analysis.html

→https://fmmresearch.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/theemeraldconnectionreport_fmmr-2.pdf

→https://fmmresearch.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/the-emerald-connection-equationgroup-collaboration-with-stuxnet/

→https://media.ccc.de/v/27c3-4245-en-adventures_in_analyzing_stuxnet

→https://media.kasperskycontenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43/2017/10/20114955/Bartholomew-GuerreroSaade-VB2016.pdf

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group

Aliases2

Also Known As

win.stuxnetStuxnet

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.stuxnet

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.

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