PCWorld: The Flame Virus: Your FAQs Answered

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By Jared Newman
May 30, 2012

A frightening computer virus called Flame is on the loose in Iran and other parts of the Middle East, infecting PCs and stealing sensitive data. Now, the United Nations' International Telecommunications Union warns that other nations face the risk of attack.

But what is Flame, exactly, and is it cause for concern among ordinary PC users? Here's what you need to know about what Kaspersky calls “one of the most complex threats ever discovered.”

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