PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI
Jan 16, 2025 · The FBI says it has removed PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. The move came after suspicion that cybercriminals groups under control of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) used a version of PlugX malware to control, and steal information from victims’ computers.
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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. 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
FBI Confirms It Deleted Files From 4,258 U.S.-Based Computers
Jan 17, 2025 · The operation, targeting the PlugX malware variant as used by what are said to be China-backed threat actors, was, the Jan. 14 statement said, designed to take down a version of PlugX used by the ...
FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself
Jan 14, 2025 · 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...
FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US …
Jan 14, 2025 · 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.
FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from 4,200+ US Windows PCs
Jan 14, 2025 · The FBI, working with French cops, obtained nine warrants to remotely wipe PlugX malware from thousands of Windows-based computers that had been infected by Chinese government-backed criminals, according to newly unsealed court documents.
FBI deletes Chinese ‘PlugX’ malware from over 4K infected …
Jan 15, 2025 · A Chinese-linked malware, known as PlugX, has been successfully wiped from thousands of infected computers worldwide, the US Department of Justice and the FBI said.
FBI Uses Malware’s Own ‘Self-Delete’ Trick to Erase Chinese PlugX …
Jan 15, 2025 · The PlugX malware, in circulation since at least 2008, has been publicly documented as a RAT (Remote Access Trojan) used as a backdoor to take full control of infected computers. Once the device is infected, PlugX allows Chinese hackers to harvest data, capture screenshots and keystrokes, reboot the system and manage processes, services and ...
Unmasking the Enigma: A Historical Dive into the World of PlugX Malware
Dec 6, 2023 · In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, one name that consistently surfaces as a force to be reckoned with is "PlugX." This covert and insidious malware has left a trail of digital intrigue, combining advanced features with a knack for eluding detection.
International effort erases PlugX malware from thousands of …
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.