Worm rubs out competitor's malware, then takes control

The Register
May 8, 2026, 1:26 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
There’s a mysterious framework worming its way through exposed cloud instances removing all traces of TeamPCP infections, but it’s not benevolent by a long shot: Whoever is behind this bit of malware may be cleaning up who came before, but only so they can take their place. Discovered by security outfit…

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