Malware & Threats Fake Claude Website Distributes PlugX RAT The malware mimics the legitimate Anthropic installation, relies on DLL sideloading, and cleans up after itself. Ionut ArghireApril 13, 2026
Malware & Threats China-Linked Hackers Hijack Web Traffic to Deliver Backdoor Google researchers say China-linked UNC6384 combined social engineering, signed malware, and adversary-in-the-middle attacks to evade detection. Ionut ArghireAugust 27, 2025
Cybercrime Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers. Ryan NaraineFebruary 20, 2025
Government FBI Uses Malware’s Own ‘Self-Delete’ Trick to Erase Chinese PlugX From US Computers Law enforcement turns the PlugX malware’s own self-delete mechanism against it, nuking the China-linked trojan from thousands of US machines. Ryan NaraineJanuary 15, 2025
Malware & Threats Self-Spreading PlugX USB Drive Malware Plagues Over 90k IP Addresses More than 90,000 unique IPs are still infected with a PlugX worm variant that spreads via infected flash drives. Ionut ArghireApril 26, 2024