The FBI, working with international partners, has removed Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 US computers, according to the US Department of Justice. Mustang Panda, reportedly linked to the Chinese government, developed the malware to steal sensitive information. A court-sanctioned operation deleted the infections, while French law enforcement and cybersecurity firm Sekoia.io led an international operation against the malware.
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The FBI has deleted malware from over 4,000 computers across the US, which was under the control of China state-sponsored hacker group, Mustang Panda. Active
