The US Department of Justice (DOJ) authorised the FBI to hack thousands of US computers to prevent a dangerous Chinese malware, thought to be from state-backed sources, from taking control. The hackers, known as ‘Twill Typhoon’ or ‘Mustang Panda’, have long targeted victims globally. The FBI deleted the malware “PlugX” from over 4,000 Windows-based computers.
GitHub Advisory Database Hits Record Volume as Vulnerability Reports Surpass Review Capacity
GitHub’s Advisory Database reached an all-time high in May 2026, publishing 1,560 reviewed security advisories, more than five times its typical monthly output. Despite this
