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.
U.S. Dismantles DanaBot Malware Network, Charges 16 in $50M Global Cybercrime Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice announced punitive action against 16 individuals accused of developing and using DanaBot malware, controlled by a Russian cybercrime organisation. The
