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.