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Microsoft software update mechanism

network_component:microsoft_software_update_mechanism Also: software update mechanism

Trusted software-update communication mechanism described as being exploited by Flame to target Iranian systems.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
incoming USES Flame Explicit 98

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Flame USES Microsoft software update mechanism

Flame exploited Microsoft's software update mechanism while targeting Iranian systems.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Nicole Perlroth EP 98 Details

“That utilized – that exploited the Microsoft software update mechanism”