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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.

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US Cyber Attacks Against Iran

Development & Education
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‘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

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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.

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Targeted advertising

Business, Economics and Jobs

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.

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