06/08/2012

How ‘Flame’ Malware Hijacks a Computer

Russian antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab has discovered a piece of malware infecting computers mostly in the Middle East. Flame eavesdrops on conversations, takes screenshots and steals data from infected computers without being detected. Wired’s Kim Zetter discusses how the malicious code works.

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Kim Zetter

Kim Zetter is a Senior Reporter with Wired. She is based in San Francisco, California.