Flamer malware targets Iran.

Published on May 28, 2012.

Flamer worm is the new malware that is attacking Iran country. A report from The Iranian Computer Emergency Response team (MAHER) states that the new worm is similar to the famous Stuxnet and Duqu.

MAHER says that any of the well-known 43 antiviruses did not detect it. For that reason, MAHER has created a removal tool for the worm.

The Flamer worm like Stuxnet can spread via removable devices or local networks; also, it is targeting Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. MAHER report can be found here.