Global cyber warfare?

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According to foreign media 18th, the famous Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky Laboratory researchers found a new type of network espionage program, but also issued a warning, "Global cyber War, 2013 or upgrade again." ”

reported that the malicious program is a well-known computer virus "flame" and "Gauss" related to a new network espionage program, by Kaspersky Lab personnel named "Mini Flame" (Mini-flame). Data suggest that computers in countries such as Iran, Lebanon, France, the United States and Lithuania have been infected, and nearly 50 large companies have reported contracting the virus. So far the most complex there are many variants

The researchers were the first to discover the virus in July this year and have just begun to use it as a "flame" virus. The "Flame" virus is a targeted cyber-espionage program in the Middle East, and is often seen as a joint effort by the United States and Israel to weaken Iran's nuclear program.

But the lab researchers later found that "mini flame" can be used as a standalone malware program, or as a "flame" or "Gauss" plug-in, a malicious program designed to steal information and control infection systems, albeit small but highly flexible.

The researchers say "fire" is the most complex cyber-espionage system ever found.

Gosterf, chief security expert at Kaspersky Labs, said the "Mini flame" was a highly accurate tool for attacking the second wave of cyber attacks following "flames" and "Gauss". In addition, there are many variants of the "Mini flame", but only 6 species are currently found.

Yukin Kabaski, CEO of Kaspersky Lab, said the "Mini flame" could be used as a new plug-in feature by "Flame" or "Gauss", providing a possibility for collaboration between the two viruses. "The tactics of the global cyber War are becoming more complete and more threatening," he warns. He urged the government to unite against cyber warfare and cyber terrorism. "Mini flame" can screen when the computer is running the browser

The Kaspersky Lab director introduces specific details about the new virus, and once installed, the Mini flame runs in the back door, allowing attackers to get any files from the infected computer.

The "Mini Flame" information theft feature includes intercepting infected computer screens and running specific programs or applications on the computer (such as browsers, Microsoft's? Fice, Adobe Reader, instant Messaging service, or FTP client. The virus will also connect its own command and control server to upload the stolen data. In addition, the "Mini Flame" command and the operator of the control server can also send a request to send another data theft module to the infected system.

The module can infect USB storage devices and use them to store data stolen from computers that have never been connected to the Internet. According to International online