Stuxnet

Don't come to the conclusion that I have persecutory hallucination when I imply hackers - and, for the same reason, computer viruses - are no doings of isolated persons, but team work with a strong authoritative support.

For example, have you heard of Stuxnet?

Well, in short, Stuxnet is a computer worm that attacked the nuclear facilities of Iran since 2010 (or, actually, maybe much earlier). In biological terms, this virus is highly selective in its host: It spreads via Microsoft Windows but attacks only Siemens supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that are configured to control and monitor specific industrial processes. The remarkable phenomenon is, the virus does not cause any damage to most industrial equipment except several Iranian nuclear plants. Analysis of its coding shows a exceptionally complicated structure, with dedicated segments for replication, spreading, safe-guarding against anti-viral programs, and, above all, a self-destruction element.

The verdict of computer experts is: The coding of Stuxnet could not have be written by a single person - it got to be the product a team (of 5 to 30) of experts who work relentlessly for at least 6 months.

And, the support behind is...

PS. I am most interested to know who the conclusion would be if they analyze the human genome.