Flame Malware Spreads Via Bogus Windows Updates

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Flame Malware Spreading Itself Via Bogus Windows Updates The program is creating bogus certificates that allow it to fool Windows into thinking that certain components of Flame are Microsoft products. - John P. Mello Jr., PCWorld Security & Privacy News The Flame Virus: Your FAQs Answered Flame can sniff out information from input boxes, record audio from a connected microphone and take screenshots of applications that the virus deems important. Share: 'Flame': Lethal Cyberweapon or Media Hype? 'Flame' is a sophisticated malware attack, but one vendor takes issue with the hyperbole over the threat and calls it "2007 era technology." Share: How to Protect Yourself From Certificate Bandits There have been two major Certificate Authority attacks this year--and the hackers are wielding fake certificates that allow them to masquerade as "safe" websites. Here's how to thwart the hackers. 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