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.

3M Student-Athletes, College Coaches’ Records Exposed
Over 3 million records of student-athletes and college coaches were exposed in an unencrypted, non-password-protected database, risking their personal information and security.