PlugX has been used in a series of attacks all over the globe targeting multiple industry verticals. The malware has been developed by a Chinese-speaking group known as the Winnti group behind the attack on gaming websites. The developer of the malware is known to be a prolific creator of software that encrypts and decries the payload. The author of this article is happy to clarify that this is not the same type of malware that is used by the same group of hackers in the past.”]
Source: https://securelist.com/plugx-malware-a-good-hacker-is-an-apologetic-hacker/74150/