A botnet exploited vulnerabilities in SPF DNS record configurations, compromising 13,000 MikroTik devices and spoofing around 20,000 web domains to spread malware. The result was a widespread spoofing attack carrying malware-laden attachments. It is recommended to avoid permissive SPF configurations, regularly check DNS records, and use Hosted SPF services with Macros in order to prevent such attacks.
FBI deletes Chinese malware from thousands of computers | Business
The “PlugX” spy malware, used by state-sponsored Chinese hacking groups, was deleted from thousands of computers worldwide after a successful international operation led by French
