Israel tested the Stuxnet computer worm to attack Iran

The New York Times reported yesterday that the US and Israel have cooperated to develop a computer worm that undermined Iran's nuclear bomb efforts.

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This article cited military and intelligence experts, saying Israel tested the effectiveness of the Stuxnet worm . It seems that this worm has turned off one-fifth of Iran's nuclear centrifuges last November and aims to delay the country's ability to build its first nuclear weapons.

Many speculate that Israel was behind the Stuxnet worm to attack Iranian computers, and Tehran blamed the Jewish and American states for abolishing the country's two nuclear scientists in November. and last January.

Iran said the country's controversial uranium enrichment program had been 'very strong' a few days before a high-level meeting between Tehran and six world powers on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. teacher.

Israel has been behind US efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons through sanctions. The Stuxnet worm consists of two main parts, one to make Iran's nuclear centrifuge out of control. Another part will secretly record normal activity at the nuclear plant, then replay what is recorded to hide while the other part is damaging the system.

The Stuxnet worm only targets computer control systems manufactured by German industry giant Siemens. These systems are often used in water management, oil platforms, power plants and other important infrastructure. Most of Stuxnet's infection was discovered in Iran. This is further speculating on the aim of the country 's nuclear facility.

Moreover, this article appeared after Clinton had a 5-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar last week. He called on these countries to focus on sanctions against Iran.

The UN Security Council last June imposed a fourth sanctions against Iran in an effort to prevent its uranium enrichment program.

Iran says its goal is peace and denies allegations by Israel and Western countries that the country's uranium enrichment is a mask for nuclear weapons.

Recently, the Islamic Republic has established a new nuclear negotiation round with the United Kingdom, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US in Istanbul on 21 and 22 January.