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Flame: Attackers 'sought confidential Iran data'
Source: BBC
4 June 2012 Last updated at 13:36 GMT
Flame: Attackers 'sought confidential Iran data'
By Dave Lee
Technology reporter, BBC News
The attackers behind the massive Flame malware were seeking to obtain technical drawings from Iran, researchers have said.
Analysis by Kaspersky Lab suggested that the huge majority of targets were within the country.
The malware network, which was revealed last week, has since stopped operating.
It was also revealed that the attackers used a number of complex fake identities in order to carry out their plans.
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Flame: Attackers 'sought confidential Iran data'
By Dave Lee
Technology reporter, BBC News
The attackers behind the massive Flame malware were seeking to obtain technical drawings from Iran, researchers have said.
Analysis by Kaspersky Lab suggested that the huge majority of targets were within the country.
The malware network, which was revealed last week, has since stopped operating.
It was also revealed that the attackers used a number of complex fake identities in order to carry out their plans.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18324234
