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Symantec: Flame virus can destroy computer files |
2012-06-22 |
![]() Iran had previously blamed Flame for causing data loss on computers in the country's main oil export terminal and Oil Ministry. But prior to Symantec's discovery, cyber experts had only unearthed evidence that proved the mysterious virus was capable of espionage. 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. |
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#1 Obvious. But even more fun than espionage and deleting stuff would be to subtly alter the files or data. "The daily report says everything is fine! Continue operations" |
Posted by: SteveS 2012-06-22 11:41 |