CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware that secretly stole crypto for 8 years
Coindesk · Published Sep 2, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT
Article Summary
Russia-based Sality watched for copied bitcoin and Ethereum addresses and quietly replaced them with the attacker's. CrowdStrike and law enforcement have now isolated more than 15,000 infected machines.
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What Happened
Russia-based Sality watched for copied bitcoin and Ethereum addresses and quietly replaced them with the attacker's. CrowdStrike and law enforcement have now isolated more than 15,000 infected machines.
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Market Context
Published by Coindesk. Category: Bitcoin. Published Sep 2, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT.
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