Report: U.S., Israel Developed ‘Flame’ Virus To Slow Iranian Nuclear Program

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The U.S. and Israel jointly developed the sophisticated computer virus nicknamed “Flame” that collected intelligence in preparation for a cyber attack aimed at slowing Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, The Washington Post reports, citing Western officials. 

The Post reports:

The massive piece of malware secretly mapped and monitored Iran’s computer networks, sending back a steady stream of intelligence to prepare for a cyber­warfare campaign, according to the officials.

 

The effort, involving the National Security Agency, the CIA and Israel’s military, has included the use of destructive software such as the Stuxnet virus to cause malfunctions in Iran’s nuclear-enrichment equipment.

 

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