Rootkits

New, wide-spread surveillance malware discovered in several Middle East countries

Environment

A cyber security firm has discovered a sophisticated malware program that they’re describing as a “complete spy kit.” It’s designed to gather audio, video and photos from computers where it’s been installed, potentially unlocking all kinds of secret information.

The World

US Cyber Attacks Against Iran

The World

‘Flame’ Malware Infects Computers in Iran

Global Politics

Cyber Security Experts Discover “Flame,” The Newest, Best Way to Spy on a Country

Richard Clarke on Stuxnet and Cyber-Security

The World

Stuxnet virus threat is real

Global Politics

Iran discovered a malicious computer attack that appears to target its nuclear targets. But industry insiders believe the so-called computer worm Stuxnet actually did not do what it was intended for. The World technology correspondent Clark Boyd reports.

The World

Targeted advertising

The World’s Clark Boyd reports that a British company has devised a way to advance online “targeted advertising,� and the company says it’s anonymous, but privacy advocates are skeptical.