US law enforcement, with court authorization, reportedly deleted the China-originated PlugX malware from 4,258 US computers as part of a broader international operation against a Chinese-backed hacking group known as Mustang Panda and Twill Typhoon. The malware, used since 2014, facilitated data theft and was distributed via USB devices.

LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself
A data leak has disclosed information about negotiations with victims, Bitcoin wallet addresses, affiliate accounts, and details of attacks.