The FBI and US Justice Department have successfully deleted PlugX malware from thousands of devices globally. The operation targeted China-sponsored hackers “Mustang Panda” and “Twill Typhoon”, who have been using the malware to steal information since 2014. The FBI obtained nine warrants to initiate the cyber clean-up, while international action was led by French law enforcement.

Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954
The 1Q 2025 Open Source Malware Index from Sonatype revealed that open source malware packages doubled compared to the same period last year, with 56%