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Secure Software2 min readApril 25, 2026

Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software

Researchers have discovered a sophisticated malware called "fast16" that predates the infamous Stuxnet attack and was specifically designed to target engineering and industrial control software, suggesting a long history of advanced cyberattacks against c

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