There was no discernable pattern to the pool of victims—Flame targeted individuals, private companies, government agencies, and academic institutions. But it wasn’t difficult to see what types of files the attackers were after, since the malware contained a list of file extensions it sought, including Microsoft Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel files. But also high on the list were AutoCAD drawings, which had been targeted by Duqu as well. Flame, notably, was also looking to steal digital certificates.
