Flame malware is the most elaborate Cyber Attack Experts have seen -
The use of a massive number of false identities and areas, the Flame malware that has was attacked in the Middle east is one of the largest and most complex cyber attacks that many experts have seen, according to a report released by Kaspersky Lab. A senior antivirus researcher at Kaspersky said that the "huge amount of fake domains and false identities are used to run the infrastructure is almost unprecedented and, unlike other malware that we have seen before."
The Flame malware was a hot topic in the news recently, since it was discovered to attack the Middle East computers, primarily in Iran and Lebanon. It is considered part of a cyber-espionage conspiracy by a nation state that hopes to get by stealing information steal PDF files, Office documents and AutoCad files, such as mechanical design and construction.
For now, Kasperksy with OpenDNS is working to sinkhole the infected servers so that the link between hackers and infected computers can be cut. Since Kaspersky announced the discovery of fire, the attackers behind the malware dropped offline, although Kaspersky said Flame appears to update to eventually rebuild its capabilities.
Although the flame seems to be directed specifically cyber-espionage between nations, experts fear that the technology used could easily be used for large-scale identification of attacks as well. If you want to protect your computer or identity, see our in-depth reviews of the top security software monitoring sites and identity theft available to consumers.
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