Cyberwar On Iran More Widespread Than First Thought, Say Researchers -- The Guardian
Study of Flame malware used in Middle East and north Africa reveals programmers probably had national backing.
The covert cyberwar being waged in the Middle East and north Africa – particularly against Iran and its allies – is even more sophisticated and widespread than had previously been understood, according to new research.
Two leading computer security laboratories – Kaspersky Lab and Symantec – have been studying a series of powerful cyberweapons used against targets including the Iranian nuclear programme and Lebanese banks accused of laundering money for Iran and its ally Hezbollah. They are now convinced that all were probably created by a national government or governments working together.
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Cyber clues link U.S. to new computer viruses -- Reuters
US accused of creating three more computer super-viruses -- RT
Coders Behind the Flame Malware Left Incriminating Clues on Control Servers -- Wired
More malware targeting Iran could yet be discovered -- BBC
Researchers uncover tantalizing details abou
Two leading computer security laboratories – Kaspersky Lab and Symantec – have been studying a series of powerful cyberweapons used against targets including the Iranian nuclear programme and Lebanese banks accused of laundering money for Iran and its ally Hezbollah. They are now convinced that all were probably created by a national government or governments working together.
Read more ....
More News On The Cyberwar Against Iran
Cyber clues link U.S. to new computer viruses -- Reuters
US accused of creating three more computer super-viruses -- RT
Coders Behind the Flame Malware Left Incriminating Clues on Control Servers -- Wired
More malware targeting Iran could yet be discovered -- BBC
Researchers uncover tantalizing details abou
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Cyber clues link U.S. to new computer viruses -- Reuters
US accused of creating three more computer super-viruses -- RT
Coders Behind the Flame Malware Left Incriminating Clues on Control Servers -- Wired
More malware targeting Iran could yet be discovered -- BBC
Researchers uncover tantalizing details about Flame cyber-espionage attack on Iran -- Info Security
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