Flame ‘Could only have been written by a large team of highly skilled software engineers’

June 2nd, 2012

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Flame ‘Could only have been written by a large team of highly skilled software engineers’

June 2nd, 2012

At least 20 modules available for the malware bring a menu of highly advanced spying capabilities to the unknown people who control it. One plugin turns on the internal microphone of infected machines so Skype conversations can be secretly monitored in real time. A separate module scans nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices for names and phone numbers stored in contact lists. A third monitors machine activity by taking screenshots every 15 to 60 seconds, depending on whether Outlook or another targeted application is in use, and uses SSL-protected connections to send the images to the attackers. Flame can also sniff traffic passing over local networks to siphon user names, passwords, password hashes, and other sensitive data that attackers can use to further monitor their targets.

One Response to “Flame ‘Could only have been written by a large team of highly skilled software engineers’”

JWSmythe Says:

June 2nd, 2012 at 8:04 am

I think they’re seriously underestimating the power of a world full of bored teenagers with access to those advanced technologies they mention (SQLite and Lua).

All they’ve really described, as far as the CC systems and modularity, we’ve seen in IRC bots for years. Communicating over SSL? Screenshots? Opening the mic and/or webcam? Taking advantage of autorun? That’s been around for as long as the technology has.

I guess the target audience for the article really wasn’t technical people. Those of us who have (or used to, in my case) frequent virus depositories to see how attacks and malware was done, have seen everything they’ve described. In my case, it was so I could continue ensuring it was defeated on my networks. It was always interesting reading. It was twice as impressive to find out that the authors of some of the excellent work were 12 to 14 years old.

I’m sure there are rounds of electronic high fives going on with teenage kids, drinking Code Red Mountain Dew by the soothing glow of their monitors..