The FBI has hacked about 4,200 computers across the U.S. to remove malware linked to Chinese state-backed hacking groups, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The operation targeted the removal of PlugX, a tool used by hacking groups “Mustang Panda” and “Twill Typhoon” to infect Windows computers since 2012. In collaboration with French law enforcement and a private cybersecurity company, the FBI dismantled PlugX’s network and deleted the malware from victim systems.
CISA Adds Apache, Microsoft Bugs to Know Exploited Vulnerabilities Database
The U.S. CISA updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, highlighting several critical vulnerabilities including Apache OFBiz (CVE-2024-45195), Microsoft .NET Framework (CVE-2024-29059), and Paessler PRTG
