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    Iran Facing 'Stuxnet On Steroids' Attack

    Tue, 05/29/2012 - 00:15 EDT - Forbes.com - Top Stories

    Russian cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab said Monday that it had uncovered a ?cyber-espionage worm? designed to collect and delete sensitive information, primarily in Middle Eastern countries. Kaspersky called the malware, named ?Flame,? the ?most sophisticated cyber-weapon yet unleashed.? The company said in a note on its website the bug had infected computers in Iran, ...

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