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Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software
low•malware•2026-04-25T09:26:00+00:00
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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Lua-based malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet worm that aimed to sabotage Iran's nuclear program by destroying uranium enrichment centrifuges. According to a new report published by SentinelOne, the previously undocumented cyber sabotage framework dates back to 2005, primarily targeting high-precision calculation software to tamper