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Global PlugX Malware Crisis Averted: Over 2.5 Million Infections Thwarted by $7 Cyber Sting
Plug into this: Researchers rerouted over 2.5 million “PlugX malware” connections, turning a cyber-threat into a comedy of errors for hackers worldwide. Laugh’s on them!
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Who knew that taking over a malware server could be cheaper than a Netflix subscription? Researchers at Sekoia played the ultimate game of digital capture-the-flag by snagging a retired PlugX server for less than the cost of a fancy latte. And boy, did they hit the cyber jackpot – a digital Whack-A-Mole with over 2.5 million moles popping up from 170 different holes worldwide. It's like they unearthed the malware version of "Where's Waldo?" but with a much, much bigger crowd.
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