Security researchers have identified a new offshoot of the notorious Flame espionage malware. The malware, called “miniFlame,” creates a backdoor in the systems that it infects. That backdoor can then be used by an attacker to gain access an infected machine. The attacker can then write files to the compromised computer, snatch files from it or snap screenshots of its display. Although miniFlame is related to large-scale cyberespionage software like Flame and Gauss, its scope is narrowly focused.
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MiniFlame Drops Cyberbombs on High-Value Targets
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. October 17, 2012 10:33 AMSecurity researchers have identified a new offshoot of the notorious Flame espionage malware. The malware, called “miniFlame,” creates a backdoor in the systems that it infects. That backdoor can then be used by an attacker to gain access an infected machine. The attacker can then write files to the compromised computer, snatch files from it or snap screenshots of its display. Although miniFlame is related to large-scale cyberespionage software like Flame and Gauss, its scope is narrowly focused.