The FBI hacked about 4,200 computers across the US as part of an operation to find and delete PlugX, a malware used by state-backed hackers in China to steal information from victims, the ...

Working with the FBI, the Justice Department has confirmed ... “Mustang Panda” that developed a unique version of PlugX malware for the ongoing mission. PlugX first surfaced in 2008 when ...

Be vigilant if you’re using an online PDF converter – the FBI recently issued a warning ... file conversion services to spread infostealing malware. As reported by the Indian Express, security ...

The FBI warns that some free online document converters load malware onto people's computers, making their private information vulnerable to attack.

As part of a recently observed attack against an organization in Myanmar, Mustang Panda deployed an updated version of their ...

If you end up spotting one of these phony document converters, the FBI wants to know about them. Report any sightings of such malware tools to its Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov).

In early 2024, the FBI launched an operation to dismantle a sophisticated malware campaign targeting thousands of U.S.-based computers. The action, focused on malware known as PlugX, was part of the ...

But malware accompanies the returned files and give criminals access to the victim's computer, according to the FBI. The converter sites also "scrape" the submitted files for personal information ...

The FBI warns of manipulated online tools that not only convert files, but also smuggle malware or even ransomware onto victims’ computers. Converters for documents, music files and file mergers are ...

The FBI has confirmed that threats related to fake file converter websites are ongoing as victims continue to fall victim to the scams. Last week, the FBI’s Denver Field Office issued a warning ...

The FBI has successfully disrupted a sophisticated malware network that had been used by Russian spies for nearly two decades to gather sensitive data from hundreds of computers across 50 countries.

Anyone who uses free online services to convert text files, for example, can catch malware. The FBI points this out. Online file converters are practical and convert a .doc file into a PDF ...