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PlugX USB Worm Spreads Silently Across Continents - tech
(hx) 07:36 PM CEST - Apr,14 2026 - Post a comment
A new self-spreading variant of the PlugX malware is infecting systems worldwide via USB drives, bypassing air-gapped networks.

The worm, linked to China-aligned actors like Mustang Panda, has reportedly impacted over 90,000 IP addresses and millions of devices. It automatically propagates when infected drives are plugged in, enabling data exfiltration from isolated environments. Security experts warn of its stealthy global reach, urging caution with removable media. Users should scan USBs and disable autorun features to mitigate risks
The worm stores all its files inside a directory named RECYCLER.BIN, and it drops a desktop.ini file that makes Windows treat this folder as an actual Recycle Bin.

This means deleted files from the user’s real hard drive appear there, further masking the worm’s presence. Inside RECYCLER.BIN, the malware targets documents including .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, and .pdf files, encrypts them, and saves them with base64-encoded file names for exfiltration.
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