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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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