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FBI confirms deletion of Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers in court-authorized operation
The FBI confirmed the deletion of Chinese malware from 4,258 U.S.-based computers in a court-authorized operation that lasted ...
FBI triggers self-destruction of China-backed malware infecting US computers
A malware family known as PlugX is designed to remotely control infected machines, a threat that's existed since 2008. A ...
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they have erased Chinese malware from thousands of computers across the United States.
Ars Technica17d
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.
TechRadar16d
A major FBI operation has deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers
In a press release shared on the US Justice Department (DoJ) website, it was said a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor called Twill Typhoon (AKA Mustang Panda) built a custom version of the ...
U.S. News & World Report17d
US Removes Malware Allegedly Planted on Computers by Chinese-Backed Hackers
Investigators said the malware was installed via infected USB devices by a band of hackers who are known by the names "Mustang Panda" and "Twill Typhoon." In court records filed in the U.S ...
Politico Europe8d
China’s cyber spies are targeting Russia’s aerospace and defense firms
Chinese state-sponsored groups including Mustang Panda and Tonto Team have been targeting Russian aerospace and defense firms ...
cybersecurityintelligence.com11d
Remote Deletion Of Malware Enforced On Thousands Of Computers
The US Department of Justice has confirmed a court-authorized operation ordering removal of Chinese malware detected on over 4,000 computers.
DoJ remotely cleaned thousands of computers infected with Chinese malware
The Department of Justice and the FBI have completed a project to remotely remove malware used by Chinese hackers from computers in the US.
UPI16d
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The malware, a variant of the PlugX malicious software, was under the control of China-state sponsored hackers Mustang Panda, which also goes by Twill Typhoon. According to court documents ...