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Newly IDed 'MiniFlame' malware targets individuals for attack
A new form of state-sponsored malware is making the rounds, this one apparently designed specifically to spy on its victims.
Dubbed "MiniFlame" by Kapersky Lab, but also known as SPE, the new malware variant is similar to the Flame virus that targeted computers in the Middle East this past summer. But MiniFlame is a cyber espionage program that can take over where Flame leaves off.
As described by Kaspersky:
First, Flame or Gauss are used to infect as many victims as possible to collect large quantities of information. After data is collected and reviewed, a potentially interesting victim … Read more
