Question

Which of the following is true for Stuxnet?

1.It is a virus

2.It is A botnet

3.It is a computer worm

4.A ransomware​

Answer 1

Answer:

3. It is a computer worm

Explanation:

Stuxnet targets supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and is believed to be responsible for causing substantial damage to the nuclear program of Iran.

Answer 2

Stuxnet is a computer worm (Option 3).

• In June 2020 Stuxnet was discovered and it was specially written to gain control over certain industrial control systems which are programmable. It provides false data to the monitor systems and implies that it is working smoothly while causing the equipment to malfunction.  
• The Stuxnet worm was developed under a confidential program called "Operational Olympic Games".
• The Stuxnet worm targets PLCs (Programmable logic controllers) which permit the electromechanical processes to operate automatically.