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Stuxnet: Cyber Conflict, Article 2(4), And The Continuum Of Culpability, Colin S. Crawford

Colin S Crawford

In the late summer of 2010, the world was shocked to discover one of the opening shots in a new world of cyber conflict. The malware known as “Stuxnet” effectively sabotaged Iranian nuclear enrichment equipment at its controversial Natanz facility. With the identity of the attacker remaining unknown, speculation about the facts as well as the legality of the strike continue to run wild. The enclosed article attempts to pierce the shroud of mystery enveloping the Stuxnet attack and place it within the broader context of cyber conflict.

In short, this piece takes a two-track approach to evaluating the culpability …