Based on information gleaned from log files provided by some of the victims, the attackers appeared to be particularly interested in swiping AutoCAD files—especially ones related to industrial control systems used in various industries in Iran. AutoCAD, which stands for computer-aided design, is software used for drafting 2D and 3D architectural blueprints and designing computer boards and consumer products; but it’s also used for mapping the layout of computer networks and the machinery on plant floors. The latter would come in handy for someone planning to bomb a factory or launch a digital
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