Kaspersky Lab 28th released a report

The Russian computer virus control Agency Kaspersky Lab 28th released a report confirming the new computer virus "Flames" invaded Iran and other Middle East countries. Technicians use the "cyber attack weapon" as a "flame" to speculate that the virus may have a government background.

Kaspersky Laboratories confirmed that "fire" has invaded Iran, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, many countries and regions of the Middle East a large number of computers, the world's number of infected computers estimated between 1000 to 5000 units.

Kaspersky said the "flame" virus is "used to attack the cyber weapons of some countries". Some cyber-security experts have identified the "flame" as the third "network heavy weapon" known after Stuxnet and Duqu.

Many technicians speculate on the complex structure of "flames" and the range of attacks, which may have one or more government support behind the virus, and "culprit" may be the originator of Stuxnet and Duqu.

"Cyber warfare has become the hottest topic in the field of information security in recent years ... ' flames ' seem to mean another phase of the war," said Yukin Kabaski, CEO of Kaspersky Labs. ”

Password and system security Lab personnel Bordizar Ben said "Flames" could be activated at least 5 years or even 8 years ago.