US Removes Malware Allegedly Planted on Computers By Chinese-Backed Hackers

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that it has deleted malware planted on more than 4,200 computers by a group of criminal hackers who were backed by the People's Republic of China. From a report: The malware, known as 'PlugX,' affected thousands of computers around the globe and was used to infect and steal information, the department said. Investigators said the malware was installed by a band of hackers who are known by the names 'Mustang Panda' and 'Twill Typhoon.'

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