Update, Jan. 17, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 15, now includes further technical analysis and timelines of the PlugX malware from threat operations experts and information regarding ...

The group, Mustang Panda, used malware called PlugX to access thousands of computers worldwide, according to the Justice Department and FBI.

Cybercriminals are deploying novel techniques to bypass email security, including embedding malicious code inside images and using GenAI to deliver malware. HP Wolf researchers highlighted several ...

GuidePoint also noted that the decoded script is both polished and well-written, indicating that the malware author is either meticulous about maintaining a highly readable and testable Python code or ...

Security researchers have discovered a new variant of stealer malware that targets browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets and other personal data. I reported on this malware in 2024 as well.

A Chinese-linked malware, known as PlugX, has been successfully wiped from thousands of infected computers worldwide, the US Department of Justice and the FBI said on Tuesday. Justice officials say ...

Jan. 14 (UPI) --Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they have erased Chinese malware from thousands of computers across the United States. The malware, a variant of the PlugX malicious ...

Security researchers find more than 5,000 websites carrying a piece of malicious code The malware installs a plugin that steals login credentials and sensitive data The researchers recommended a ...

The FBI, working with French cops, obtained nine warrants to remotely wipe PlugX malware from thousands of Windows-based computers that had been infected by Chinese government-backed criminals, ...

The Department of Justice and the FBI said on Tuesday that they had successfully deleted the malware planted by the China-backed hacking group, known as “Twill Typhoon” or “Mustang Panda ...

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 ...

A new malware campaign has compromised more than 5,000 WordPress sites to create admin accounts, install a malicious plugin, and steal data. Researchers at webscript security company c/side ...