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US and European countries neutralize Russia-linked Sality botnet

The United States, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary reportedly neutralized the Sality botnet, which was linked to Russia. The FBI praised the long-running international partnership.

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The operation disrupts a major malicious network and highlights continuing cross-border cyber threats.

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  1. SUA, România, Bulgaria și Ungaria au neutralizat botnet-ul Sality, legat de Rusia. FBI laudă parteneriatul de lungă durată ↗dcnews.ro · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC

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