FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers

FBI Confirms It Deleted Files From 4,258 U.S.-Based Computers
More than 4,000 U.S. computers and networks have had malware files deleted by the FBI, which said it did not collect other information during the remote operations.
FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself
The FBI hacked about 4,200 computers across the US as part of an operation to find and delete PlugX, a malware used by state-backed hackers in China to steal information from victims, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.
The FBI Says It Made Malware Delete Itself From American’s Computers
To retrieve information from and send commands to the hacked machines, the malware connects to a command-and-control server that is operated by the hacking group. According to the FBI, at least 45,000 IP addresses in the US had back-and-forths with the command-and-control server since September 2023.
FBI Uses Malware’s Own ‘Self-Delete’ Trick to Erase Chinese PlugX From US Computers
Law enforcement turns the PlugX malware’s own self-delete mechanism against it, nuking the China-linked trojan from thousands of US machines.
FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the FBI has deleted Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States.
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they have erased Chinese malware from thousands of computers across the United States.
FBI triggers self-destruction of China-backed malware infecting US computers
A malware family known as PlugX is designed to remotely control infected machines, a threat that's existed since 2008. A specific variant of this Remote Access
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its "self-delete" function.
FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a "multi-month law enforcement operation."
A major FBI operation has deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers
After obtaining the necessary court orders, the researchers, together with the Cyber Division of the Paris Prosecution Office, French Gendarmerie Cyber Unit C3N, the FBI, and the DoJ, ran the campaign and successfully removed the malware from infected computers.
FBI Destroys PlugX Malware Hidden in Thousands of Computers
The FBI recently achieved a significant victory by removing malicious software called PlugX from over 4,000 computers and networks across the United States. This malware, created by a hacker group known as Mustang Panda,
FBI Reveals Major Malware Attack From China Group 'Mustang Panda'
The group managed to hack computers in at least 170 countries, giving them considerable access to international ...
FBI to ‘remove’ this nasty malware that’s affected 2.5 million PCs
The FBI has gained court approval to put an end to the PlugX malware in the U.S., which has affected over 2.5 million devices ...