The US Department of Justice (DOJ) authorised the FBI to hack thousands of US computers to prevent a dangerous Chinese malware, thought to be from state-backed sources, from taking control. The hackers, known as ‘Twill Typhoon’ or ‘Mustang Panda’, have long targeted victims globally. The FBI deleted the malware “PlugX” from over 4,000 Windows-based computers.
5,000 WordPress Sites Hit By WP3.XYZ Malware Campaign
Over 5,000 WordPress sites have been hacked globally, with malware from the wp3[.]xyz domain enabling creation of fake admin accounts and stealing sensitive information, according