The Stuxnet attack is widely regarded as an example of a cyberweapon capable of causing direct physical damage to industrial systems. Discovered in 2010, Stuxnet specifically targeted the Iranian nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz, where it infected programmable logic controllers (Siemens PLCs) that controlled uranium centrifuges.

• Target: Iranian nuclear centrifuges at Natanz.
• Method: Malware spread via USB, targeted Siemens PLCs.
• Impact: Caused physical damage by altering centrifuge speeds.
• Lesson: Cyberattacks can be used for state-level sabotage.