The FBI confirmed the deletion of Chinese malware from 4,258 U.S.-based computers in a court-authorized operation that lasted ...

More than 4,000 U.S. computers and networks have had malware files deleted by the FBI, which said it did not collect other ...

The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored hackers ... The FBI used this very exploit to remove PlugX from infected computers. In collaboration with French law enforcement ...

Working with the FBI, the Justice Department has confirmed that it has been granted court sanction to remove the malware from nearly 4,260 computers and networks in the U.S. as of Tuesday.

According to the FBI, it worked on deleting the malware from over 4,000 Windows-based computers, further regarding that PlugX is capable of taking over a computer to steal the files and share them ...

The FBI, with court approval, removed PlugX malware from 4,258 US computers in a landmark cyber defense operation.

The malware has been known for years, but many Windows computers were still infected while their owners were unaware. The FBI learned of a method to remotely remove the malware from a French law ...

Doctor, heal thyself. Or, in this case, malware, self-destruct. A joint press release from the US Justice Department and the ...

THE FBI, PHILADELPHIA SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE ... Agents then sent remote commands to each device to remove the malware.In total, the operation cleared about 4,258 U.S.-based computers and networks." ...

A malware family known as PlugX is designed to remotely control infected machines, a threat that's existed since 2008. A ...

The group managed to hack computers in at least 170 countries, giving them considerable access to international ...