A computer virus called Flame is on the loose in Iran and other parts of the Middle East, infecting PCs and stealing data. The United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union is now warning other nations to “be on alert” for the virus. Kaspersky describes Flame as a backdoor and a Trojan with worm-like features. The virus can sniff out information from input boxes, record audio from a connected microphone and take screenshots of applications that the virus deems important. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it was “notified of the malware and has been working with our federal partners to determine and analyze its potential impact””]
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