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FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers

FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers

FBI PlugX Malware Removal and Impact Analysis Recent Developments As of January 15, 2025, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice have successfully executed a court-ordered operation to remove a significant instance of the PlugX malware from Windows PCs in the United States. Malware Origin and Impact * The

FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation

FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation

FBI PlugX Malware Removal Operation In a significant cybersecurity operation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have successfully removed the PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in the United States. Here are the key details of this operation: Background and Threat

Ransomware on ESXi: The mechanization of virtualized attacks

Ransomware on ESXi: The mechanization of virtualized attacks

Here is a comprehensive overview of the latest news and information related to VMware ESXi ransomware attacks, vCenter security vulnerabilities, and strategies for mitigating ransomware in virtual environments as of January 2025. VMware ESXi Ransomware Attacks In recent months, there have been significant concerns regarding ransomware attacks targeting VMware ESXi

WordPress Skimmers Evade Detection by Injecting Themselves into Database Tables

WordPress Skimmers Evade Detection by Injecting Themselves into Database Tables

WordPress Credit Card Skimmer Malware A recent and significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape is the emergence of a new breed of credit card skimming malware targeting WordPress checkout pages. * Malware Details: This malware has been identified by Natalie Silvanovich, a security researcher at Google’s Project Zero team. It

Fake CrowdStrike Recruiters Distribute Malware Via Phishing Emails

Fake CrowdStrike Recruiters Distribute Malware Via Phishing Emails

CrowdStrike Phishing Scam Analysis: Cryptominer Malware via Fake Job Offers A recent phishing campaign has been identified where cybercriminals are impersonating CrowdStrike recruiters to distribute cryptominer malware, specifically the XMRig miner. Here is a detailed analysis of the scam: Phishing Campaign Mechanics * The campaign begins with a phishing email that

Fake PoC Exploit Targets Cybersecurity Researchers with Malware

Fake PoC Exploit Targets Cybersecurity Researchers with Malware

Latest News on Fake PoC Exploit Malware and Windows LDAP Service Vulnerability Fake PoC Exploit Malware Targeting Cybersecurity Researchers In a recent and alarming development, cybersecurity researchers are being targeted by cybercriminals using fake proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. Here are the key points: * Method of Attack: Cybercriminals are publishing fake

Muddling Meerkat Linked to Domain Spoofing in Global Spam Scams

Muddling Meerkat Linked to Domain Spoofing in Global Spam Scams

Latest News on Domain Spoofing and Malspam Campaigns 2025 Domain Spoofing and Malspam Campaigns In recent weeks, cybersecurity researchers have identified several sophisticated malspam campaigns that continue to exploit domain spoofing techniques to bypass email security measures. Abuse of Disused Domains Attackers are increasingly using neglected or disused domains that