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International operation disrupts Russia-linked Sality botnet

A global public-private operation has disrupted the Russia-linked Sality botnet.

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Why it matters

Disrupting a large botnet can reduce cybercrime and malware-related risks, though the scale of the operation is not specified.

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  1. Global Public-Private Action Disrupts Russia-Linked Sality Botnet ↗govinfosecurity.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC
  2. Global Public-Private Action Disrupts Russia-Linked Sality Botnet ↗bankinfosecurity.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC

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