Stuxnet Introduces the First Known Rootkit for SCADA Devices

As we�ve explained in our recent W32.Stuxnet blog series, Stuxnet infects Windows systems in its search for SCADA programming software. SCADA systems consist of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), which can be thought of as mini-computers that can be programmed from a Windows system. These PLCs contain special code that controls the automation of industrial processes�for instance, to