Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department and FBI Conduct ...
Jan 14, 2025 · The Justice Department and FBI today announced a multi-month law enforcement operation that, alongside international partners, deleted “PlugX” malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide.
U.S. Government Disrupts Botnet People’s Republic of China Used …
Jan 31, 2024 · A December 2023 court-authorized operation has disrupted a botnet of hundreds of U.S.-based small office/home office (SOHO) routers hijacked by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers.
Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to …
Jan 14, 2025 · As described in court documents unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a group of hackers sponsored by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), known to the private sector as “Mustang Panda” and “Twill Typhoon,” used a version of PlugX malware to infect, control, and steal information from victim computers.
China-Backed Hackers Threaten Texas Military Sites, Utilities
Jul 31, 2023 · (TNS) — A Chinese government-backed hacker group's apparent plan to upend utilities and communication systems that power U.S. military bases poses a major threat to Joint Base San Antonio — and...
Chinese Malware Could Cut Power To U.S. Military Bases ... - Forbes
Jul 29, 2023 · The malware—described by one official as a “ticking time bomb”—is designed to interrupt military operations and would allow China to cut off power, water and communications to U.S ...
U.S. Hunts Chinese Malware That Could Disrupt American Military ...
Jul 29, 2023 · American intelligence officials believe the malware could give China the power to disrupt or slow American deployments or resupply operations, including during a Chinese move against Taiwan.
Chinese hackers are determined to ‘wreak havoc’ on U.S ... - PBS
Jan 31, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI...
China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again - WIRED
Sep 12, 2023 · For years, China largely focused its state-sponsored hacking on espionage, even as other nations like Russia and Iran have attempted to breach electrical utilities in apparent attempts to plant...
FBI triggers self-destruction of China-backed malware ... - TechSpot
Jan 17, 2025 · The C2 IP address was hard-coded in the malware, so the FBI was able to effectively seize the entire system. The PlugX family of Remote Access Trojans is known for its extensive ability to execute ...
Possible Chinese Malware in US Systems a ‘Ticking Time
Aug 1, 2023 · The Biden administration believes China has implanted malware in key US power and communications networks in a “ticking time bomb” that could disrupt the military in event of a conflict, The New York Times reported Saturday.