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 law enforcement and Sekoia.io. The court-authorized action allowed eradication of the malware which was developed by hacker group “Mustang Panda” to collect information from targeted systems since 2014.
IXON VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Access to Windows & Linux Systems
A security assessment by Shelltrail revealed three critical vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN client, allowing privilege escalation on Windows and Linux. Identified as CVE-2025-ZZZ-01, CVE-2025-ZZZ-02,
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