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Justice Department and FBI Conduct International Operation to Delete Malware Used by China-Backed Hackers
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025:

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Court-Authorized Operation Removes PlugX Malware from Over 4,200 Infected U.S. Computers

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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 . . .

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