US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers

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Planted on more than 4200 computers.

US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers
The US Justice Department said it has deleted malware planted on more than 4200 computers by a group of criminal hackers who were backed by the People's Republic of China. The malware, known as "PlugX," affected thousands of computers around the globe and was used to infect and steal information,...

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