Recently several Antivirus companies have reported that they've found that Several Computers across the Globe has been affected by a Deadly Worm called Duqu.
Etymology of Duqu :
It is named "Duqu" because this worm creates files with a Prefix ~DQ in all the infected Computers.
Father of Duqu :
Scientists strongly believe that the Code of Duqu has some similarity with Stuxnet Code.Eventhough the actual objective of Duqu is unknown, Since it is a variant of Stuxnet, it is widely discussed that Duqu is being launched for another Corporate Attack and Data Stealing.
A byte of Information about Stuxnet :
Stuxnet was designed to disrupt operations at a specific Iranian nuclear-weapons facility, and the general consensus among security and intelligence experts is that it was hatched by the United States and Israel for Cyberwar as an alternative to a military strike.
Primary victims of Stuxnet :
Eventhough Stuxnet was primarily designed to attack Iranian Nuclear Facility Center, It also affected Indonesia,India and some parts of US.
Reason for Spreading :
A Bug in Microsoft operating system is the primary reason for the Spread of Duqu.
