Malware
Flame
First seen: 2012-05 • Status: inactive
Currently Inactive
Flame was a huge spying program that recorded conversations and took screenshots. It was used against Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.
Overview
Flame was a massive espionage toolkit targeting Middle Eastern countries. It could record audio, capture screenshots, and spread via USB.
Also Known As
Flamer, Skywiper
How It Spreads
- • Windows Update exploitation
- • USB drives
- • Network shares
What It Does
- • Audio recording
- • Screen capture
- • Bluetooth data collection
- • Keyboard logging
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Target Platforms
Windows
Detection Tips
- • Historical threat - study for understanding nation-state capabilities
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1123, T1113, T1005
If You're Infected
- 1.
Historical threat - no longer active
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