The FBI says it was authorized to mass-remove “PlugX” malware from more than 4,000 compromised machines in the United States

The FBI deleted Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of devices in the US, using a technique developed by French cybersecurity firm Sekoia.io

Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they have erased Chinese malware from thousands of computers across the United States.

The FBI and international partners sent a self-destruct command to PlugX malware French cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agents, together with partners from the United States, have successfully removed Chinese-built malware from thousands of infected PCs.

The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have concluded an extensive international operation that successfully removed PlugX malware from more than 4,200 computers across the United States.