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In this activity, learners will research the infamous Stuxnet attack and compare it to one of the following real-world large scale attacks:

• 2001 Attacks in the United States
• 2004 Attacks in Madrid, Spain
• 2005 Attacks in London, England
• 2008 Attacks in Mumbai, India

Learners will research and write about the nature of the Stuxnet and the real-world attack, the targets, the goals, motivations, resources used, attackers, and origin of the attack, impacts, and related attack containment and remediation options.

Use the web to research the Stuxnet worm infection. Compare and contrast the cyber Stuxnet attack with a real-world attack. Discuss all the following questions pertaining to them in your original post:

1. Explain the Stuxnet attack and the real world attack you have selected from the choices above?
2. What/who was/is the attack target/s?
3. Who is /are the attackers and what is the point of origin of the attack?
4. What were the goals, motivations, and capacity for the attack?
5. What tools/resources were used in the attack?
6. What is/was the impact of the attack globally?
7. How was the attack contained/remediated?
8. Discuss the similarities and differences between both attacks

The Case Analysis paper will be between 1,000 and 1,500 words and formatted according to APA 6th Edition Guidelines.