Stuxnet computer virus, which seems to have infected the systems of secret Iranian nuclear industry has also attacked the German industry, reveals the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung in its online edition.At least five customers based in this country of German technology group Siemens has found the Trojan horse virus installed on their systems.So far a total of 15 Siemens customers worldwide have reported the consortium have discovered Stuxnet trojan installed on their systems and the Stuxnet virus.
The Stuxnet Virus
Among the industrial plants affected include power plants, chemical plants and industrial production facilities that work with Siemens systems in Western Europe, Asia and the United States, said the newspaper.In all cases, after the location of the virus, Siemens technicians managed to remove the Trojan, with none of the plants were to be sabotaged.
The Trojan attacks especially Stuxnet WinCC software such as used by Siemens for the control and management of industrial plants of all kinds.
Among the industrial plants affected include power plants, chemical plants and industrial production facilities that work with Siemens systems in Western Europe, Asia and the United States, said the newspaper.In all cases, after the location of the virus, Siemens technicians managed to remove the Trojan, with none of the plants were to be sabotaged.
The Trojan attacks especially Stuxnet WinCC software such as used by Siemens for the control and management of industrial plants of all kinds.
Among the targets of the virus was also Buscher Iranian nuclear plant, whose construction was initiated decades ago by Siemens technicians.
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