FBI, Malware

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.
DOJ confirms FBI operation that mass-deleted Chinese malware from thousands of US computers
The FBI says it was authorized to mass-remove “PlugX” malware from more than 4,000 compromised machines in the United States
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.
FBI Uses Court Order to Delete Wormable Malware From PCs
The FBI worked with French law enforcement to squash a variant of the PlugX malware that spreads through USB drives.
FBI remotely deletes Chinese malware from thousands of U.S. computers in a court-approved cyber move
The FBI and French authorities conducted an international operation to remotely delete Chinese malware used by Beijing-linked hackers to steal data from thousands of U.S., European, and Asian computer networks,
DOJ, FBI remove malware from thousands of infected computers
Malicious software is just one of the ways hackers can steal data or cause damage to your electronic devices, but two federal agencies undertook major steps to combat it.
DOJ, FBI delete malware from more than 4,000 infected computers
The malware, which authorities said was developed by China-backed hackers, was used to infect, control and steal information from victims' computers.
FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America
Zài jiàn! 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,
US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it has deleted malware planted on more than 4,200 computers by a group of ...
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Feds run operation to remotely remove malware from more than 4,000 computers
Federal authorities say they ran a court-approved operation to identify and remotely delete malware from China-backed hackers ...
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe
In the fall, it was discovered that the “Banshee macOS Stealer” was modified by developers using “stolen” code from Apple’s ...
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Security researcher refutes Malware threat to macOS users
An Apple security researcher has spoken out to allay fears that a recent strain of macOS malware could pose a significant ...
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Apple Security Researcher Says Latest Crypto MacOS Malware Is Overblown
Recent research shows malware authors mimicked Apple's encryption, but media coverage may overstate the threat, according to ...
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Problems with malware protection in macOS: Bitdefender and Docker affected
macOS users can run into problems with Docker installations. In addition, Bitdefender's malware protection has itself ...
False malware alert is leading Docker Desktop to be blocked on Apple Macs
Some Docker Desktop users on Mac are unable to open their application A false malware alert is being shown on startup Users ...
YouTube Hack Attack Warning—What 2.5 Billion Users Need To Know
As attackers look to YouTube to distribute stealthy and dangerous credential-stealing hacks, here’s what 2.5 billion users ...