Cyber Attacks from the Perspective of International Law (Case Study: Stuxnet Virus)

Stuxnet was addressed by experts in 2010 due to its functions and complexities. This malware was designed to target special computers in Iran. Although Stuxnet was released via the internet in the world, its destructive effects were limited to certain control systems targeted in Iran. Decoding this malware revealed that it had been designed and used as a weapon against Iran’s nuclear facilities to disrupt gas operation of centrifuges in the process of uranium enrichment. Due to purposes and effects of this malware, many compared it with an armed attack.