Researchers find cyber-sabotage malware that may predate Stuxnet by five years

SentinelOne researchers discovered malware called "fast16" that likely originated around 2005, predating Stuxnet by five years. The malware targets engineering and physics simulation software for sabotage purposes and exhibits technical sophistication consistent with nation-state development. Presented at Black Hat Asia, the discovery rewrites the timeline of state-sponsored cyber warfare capabilities.