US and Allies Take Down Russian Malware Spying Network.
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismantled a global network of computers infected by malware that Russia's state security services have allegedly used for nearly 20 years to steal secrets from the US and NATO allies. The operation, code-named "MEDUSA," aimed to neutralize the so-called "Snake" malware used by a unit within the Russian FSB known as "Turla," which experts consider to be one of the most sophisticated cyber espionage groups in the world. The FBI created a tool called "PERSEUS" to neutralize the Snake malware, and the bureau has notified all victims whose computer systems were accessed as part of the MEDUSA operation.
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