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The FBI used self-destruct on malware infecting over 4,000 US computers, it's super effective

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The FBI and Justice Department have removed malware from over 4,000 US computers by telling it to delete itself.

The malware known as PlugX is a particularly nasty remote access trojan that's believed to have been around since 2008 .

4,285 US machines were healed in this manner, with many thousands more cleansed by partner agencies around the world.