Malware Ransomware, News
January 16, 2025
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Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers

Court-Authorized Operation Removes PlugX Malware from Over 4,200 Infected U.S. Computers Note: View the affidavit here. The Justice Department and FBI today announced a multi-month law enforcement operation that, alongside international partners, deleted “PlugX” malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide. As described in court documents unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a group of […]

Data Breach News, News
December 31, 2024
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Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Remotely Accessed Several Workstations And Unclassified Documents

The Associated Press reports that the U.S. Treasury Department has described remote access by Chinese state-sponsored hackers to workstations and unclassified documents as a “major cybersecurity incident.” The Treasury Department said it learned of the latest problem on Dec. 8, when a third-party software service provider, BeyondTrust, flagged that hackers had stolen a key “used […]

Cyberattack, Data Breach News, Europe, News
March 25, 2024
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China accused of “malign” cyberattack on UK’s Electoral Commission “after hacking data of 40 million voters”

The Independent reports: China has been accused of a “malign” cyberattack on Britain after it allegedly accessed millions of voters’ personal details during a hack on the election watchdog. The UK is poised to sanction those believed to be involved in Chinese state-backed interference, after deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden sets out details about the alleged incident later on […]

Critical Infrastructure, News
January 31, 2024
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FBI director to warn that Chinese hackers are preparing to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure

CNN reports: FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday is expected to warn that Chinese hackers are preparing to “wreak havoc and cause real-world harm” to the US.  “China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities, if or when China decides the time has come […]