Software: Duqu

Duqu
Software
ID	S0014
Aliases	Duqu
Type	Malware

Duqu is a collection of computer malware discovered in 2011. It is reportedly related to the Stuxnet worm, although Duqu is not self-replicating.1

Associated Software Descriptions

• Duqu - 1

Techniques Used

• Data from Information Repositories - Duqu downloads additional modules for the collection of data in information repositories. The modules are named: infostealer 1, infostealer 2 and reconnaissance.1

• Theft of Operational Information - Duqu’s purpose is to "gather intelligence data and assets from entities such as industrial infrastructure and system manufacturers, amongst others not in the industrial sector, in order to more easily conduct a future attack against another third party."1

References

1. a b c d  Symantec. (n.d.). W32.Duqu The precursor to the next Stuxnet. Retrieved November 3, 2019.