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June 22, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/us-cyberwar-flame-idUKBRE85K1U020120622

"Flame" Can Sabotage Computers, Attack Iran: Expert

(Reuters) - Jim Finkle - The powerful Flame computer virus is not only capable of espionage but it can also sabotage computer systems and likely was used to attack Iran in April, according to a leading security company, Symantec Corp. Prior to Symantec's discovery, cyber experts had only unearthed evidence that proved Flame could spy on conversations on the computers it infects and steal data. Symantec researcher Vikram Thakur said on Thursday that the company has now identified a component of Flame that allows operators to delete files from computers, which means it can cause critical programs to fail or completely disable operating systems."These guys have the capability to delete everything on the computer." Neil Fisher, vice president for global security solutions at Unisys, said Symantec's findings - if verified - mean that Flame could be "highly dangerous."

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