The Verge

FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself

The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored hackers in China — to delete itself across 4,200 infected devices in the US. The FBI instructed PlugX — a malware used by state-sponsored ...
Gizmodo

The FBI Says It Made Malware Delete Itself From American’s Computers

The FBI just closed a backdoor into thousands of computers by telling the malware to delete itself. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the intelligence agency was able to ...
Hosted on MSN

Spy vs. spy: A new automated removal tool can stop most remote-controlled malware

Cyberattacks can snare workflows, put vulnerable client information at risk, and cost corporations and governments millions of dollars. A botnet—a network infected by malware—can be particularly ...
Ars Technica

FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers

The FBI said today that it removed Chinese malware from 4,258 US-based computers and networks by sending commands that forced the malware to use its “self-delete” function. The People’s Republic of ...
CSOonline

CISA opens its malware analysis and threat hunting tool for public use

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is opening a government tool for analyzing malware to all. Malware Next-Gen is already used by US government agencies to submit malware ...