FBI Deletes Chinese PlugX Malware from Thousands of US Computers

The U.S. Department of Justice (✨ DOJ) has made a groundbreaking announcement! The FBI successfully deleted the notorious Chinese PlugX malware 🔧🛠️ from over 4,200 computers across the United States. This significant achievement underscores a vital step in safeguarding cybersecurity nationwide. 🌐🛡️

PlugX, a tool primarily deployed by the Chinese cyber espionage group Mustang Panda (🇨🇳 Twill Typhoon), is a highly adaptive remote access trojan (✨ RAT) that has been active since 2008. The malware uses a wormable component, enabling it to spread like wildfire via USB flash drives. 💻📥

The malware’s victims include:

Once embedded, PlugX remains persistent by creating registry keys, making it incredibly difficult to detect. Many victims were…