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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation

The FBI has deleted PlugX malware from more than 4,250 infected computers as part of a US Department of Justice-approved multi-month operation. PlugX, controlled by threat actors linked to China, enables information theft and remote device control. The PlugX variant is connected to the Mustang Panda state-sponsored hacking group, active since at least 2014, which has attacked US, European, and Asian entities, as well as Chinese dissidents.

Source: thehackernews.com –

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