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FBI Crushes PlugX Threat: Major Blow to China's Cyber Espionage Network
PlugX had been an ongoing threat for years, enabling hackers to spy on and exploit their victims. Thanks to this operation, over 4,000 US-based computers are now free of this malware.
The Verge22d
FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself
The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored hackers in China — to delete itself across 4,200 infected devices in the US. The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state ...
Bleeping Computer22d
FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the FBI has deleted Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States. The malware, controlled by the Chinese ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com22d
Chinese PlugX Malware Deleted in Global Law Enforcement Operation
A version of “PlugX” malware used by Chinese state-backed hackers has been deleted from thousands of US computers worldwide following a multi-month law enforcement operation, the US Department of ...
CSOonline23d
International effort erases PlugX malware from thousands of Windows computers
PlugX is a remote access Trojan (RAT) consisting a malicious DLL that can perform a variety of actions on the infected endpoint, including downloading and deploying new modules or plugins.
Gizmodo23d
The FBI Says It Made Malware Delete Itself From American’s Computers
According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the intelligence agency was able to successfully get PlugX, a piece of malware utilized by Chinese state-sponsored hacker groups to ...
Ars Technica22d
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
The People's Republic of China (PRC) government paid the Mustang Panda group to develop a version of PlugX malware used to infect, control, and steal information from victim computers, the FBI said.
Forbes20d
FBI Confirms It Deleted Files From 4,258 U.S.-Based Computers
Update, Jan. 17, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 15, now includes further technical analysis and timelines of the PlugX malware from threat operations experts and information regarding ...
Digital Trends23d
FBI to ‘remove’ this nasty malware that’s affected 2.5 million PCs
The agency has successfully put an end to the reign of the PlugX malware in the U.S., which has affected over 2.5 million devices globally by infiltrating infected USB drives, PCMag noted.
TechCrunch22d
DOJ confirms FBI operation that mass-deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers
In a press release last year, French prosecutors said the malware — known as “PlugX” — had infected several million computers globally, including 3,000 devices located in France.
PC Magazine22d
FBI Uses Court Order to Delete Wormable Malware From PCs
The agency shut down a variant of the PlugX malware that spread to 2.5 million devices worldwide. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it had secured court authorization to delete the ...
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FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself
The FBI hacked about 4,200 computers across the US as part of an operation to find and delete PlugX, a malware used by state-backed hackers in China to steal information from victims, the ...