"Flame" malware
2,927 views · Published 30 May 2012 · 0:39 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · News & Politics
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered a highly sophisticated cyber weapon that appears to be targeted against Iran and is infecting computers across the Middle East. Dubbed "Flame," the malware can manipulate Bluetooth-enabled devices, take screenshots and activate a PC's microphone. Researchers believe Flame was produced by a nation-state and may be part of the cyber campaign against Iran's nuclear program that produced the Stuxnet and DuQu viruses. Sources: Wired, PC Mag, CNN
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