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FBI confirms deletion of Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers in court-authorized operation
The FBI confirmed the deletion of Chinese malware from 4,258 U.S.-based computers in a court-authorized operation that lasted ...
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FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
In reply, the C2 server can send several possible commands to the PlugX malware on the victim computer," stated an FBI affidavit that was made on December 20 and unsealed today. As it turns out ...
The Verge22d
FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself
The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored hackers in China — to delete itself across 4,200 infected devices in the US. The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state ...
Washington Times23d
FBI remotely deletes Chinese malware from thousands of U.S. computers in a court-approved cyber move
According to the FBI affidavit, PlugX infiltrated computer networks through a USB drive. Once installed, the malware communicates with a Chinese command and control system that can then steal ...
TechCrunch22d
DOJ confirms FBI operation that mass-deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers
In court records filed in the federal court in Pennsylvania, the FBI said it had observed the malware — typically installed on a target’s device through a computer’s USB port — since as ...
UPI22d
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The FBI said Mustang Panda is paid by the Chinese government to provide it with computer intrusion services, including through the use of PlugX. Related Biden removes Cuba's designation as state ...
Gizmodo23d
The FBI Says It Made Malware Delete Itself From American’s Computers
The FBI just closed a backdoor into thousands of computers by telling the malware to delete itself. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the intelligence agency was able to ...
Nextgov23d
FBI deleted Chinese malware from 4,200 US computers
Cyber Threats FBI Malware The FBI on Tuesday said that ... remains on victims’ machines through a method that tricks the computer into running a covert PlugX application when the computer ...
Bleeping Computer7d
FBI seizes Cracked.io, Nulled.to hacking forums in Operation Talent
See our original story below. The FBI has seized the domains for the infamous Cracked.io and Nulled.to hacking forums, which are known for their focus on cybercrime, password theft, cracking ...
Bleeping Computer22d
FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers
The command sent to infected computers by the FBI told the PlugX malware: Delete the files created by the PlugX malware on the victim's computer, Delete the PlugX registry keys used to ...
Yahoo22d
FBI erases China-sponsored malware from thousands of U.S. computers
The FBI on Tuesday announced that it erased malware from more than 4,000 computers across the United States. The malware was under the control of China state-sponsored hackers. File Photo courtesy ...