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PlugX worm disinfection campaign feedbacks

Category Details
Threat Actors PlugX worm (associated with Mustang Panda)
Campaign Overview Disinfection of systems infected by PlugX worm through a sinkhole operation and collaboration with 34 countries, supported by national CERTs and law enforcement agencies.
Target Regions 34 countries, including France, with specific focus on compromised IPs within those regions
Methodology Sinkholing, remote disinfection using self-delete commands and custom code for disinfection, targeting specific IP addresses or CIDR blocks
Product Targeted Workstations infected with PlugX worm
Malware Reference PlugX worm (Mustang Panda)
Tools Used Sinkhole, disinfection portal (API and graphical interface), self-delete command, disinfection payloads
Vulnerabilities Exploited Flash drives, C2 communications
TTPs Sinkholing, payload delivery for disinfection, collaboration with international authorities
Attribution Mustang Panda (PlugX worm)
Recommendations Sovereign disinfection processes, collaboration with national CERTs and LEAs, legal frameworks for disinfection campaigns
Source Hackread

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Published on: December 27, 2024

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