Fortinet, the largest security platform vendor, introduced several security intelligence features in its just announced FortiOS 5.0. including beaconing detection and in-line malware analysis.

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Uploading the malware to the antivirus analysis site VirusTotal showed that only 21 out of 42 antivirus vendors are capable of spotting the malware.

FORBES: Updated with Network Solutions response below.

Fresh analysis of the malware Flame suggests it could be part of a much wider "family".

BBC: More malware targeting Iran could yet be discovered

Analysis of the server controlling the malware suggests three similar pieces of code are as yet undiscovered.

BBC: More malware targeting Iran could yet be discovered

Many believe the complexity of Flame and the other pieces of related malware points to state-sponsorship, but Prof Woodward said the latest analysis showed little involvement from intelligence agents.

BBC: More malware targeting Iran could yet be discovered

Our first insight suggests that sKyWIper is another info-stealer malware with a modular structure incorporating multiple propagation and attack techniques, but further analysis may discover components with other functionalities.

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