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FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,000 US computers

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged Botnet, china, Chinese PlugX malware, FBI, malware, Mustang Panda, PlugX, usa, Worm

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. The malware, controlled by the Chinese cyber espionage group Mustang Panda (also tracked as Twill Typhoon), infected thousands of systems using a PlugX variant with a wormable component that allowed it to […]

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Chinese hackers use new data theft malware in govt attacks

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged china, China Government, malware, Mustang Panda, Spear Phishing, USB Drive, Worm

New attacks attributed to China-based cyber espionage group Mustang Panda show that the threat actor switched to new strategies and malware called FDMTP and PTSOCKET to download payloads and steal information from breached networks. Researchers found that the hackers are using a variant of the HIUPAN worm to deliver the PUBLOAD malware stager through removable […]

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