FBI Secures PlugX Malware
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Remote Access TrojanGizmodo
•FBI closes backdoor into thousands of computers by telling hackers to delete PlugX
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PlugX is a Remote Access Trojan that has been around since at least 2008 .
It has been a favorite tool of a notorious Chinese hacking group that is often referred to as âMustang Pandaâ or âTwill Typhoon .
The FBI used the know-how of French intelligence agencies to get PlugX to self-destruct.
The malware has been used to target European shipping companies and government agencies.
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