Bleeping Computer23d
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 ...
CSOonline24d
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.
US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it has deleted malware planted on more than 4,200 computers by a group of criminal hackers who were backed by the People's Republic of China.
The Verge23d
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 ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com23d
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 ...
techtimes22d
DOJ: FBI Hacks Over 4,000 US Computers to Remove Chinese Malware 'PlugX' Used for Espionage
The Justice Department granted the FBI its court-authorized operation against the Chinese malware known as "PlugX" back in August 2024, and the law enforcement authorities sifted through thousands ...
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 ...
TechCrunch23d
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.
Gizmodo24d
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 ...
Inquirer on MSN2d
China denies hacking phone of PH envoy to US
Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez on Monday maintained that phone hacking in the United States, allegedly carried out by Chinese hackers, is ...
PC Magazine23d
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 ...
Ars Technica23d
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.