USSR's old domain name attracts cybercriminals

Friday, May 31, 2013 - 04:00 in Mathematics & Economics

The Soviet Union disappeared from the map more than two decades ago. But online an 'e-vil empire' is thriving. Security experts say the .su Internet suffix assigned to the USSR in 1990 has turned into a haven for hackers who've flocked to the defunct superpower's domain space to send spam and steal money.

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