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The Soviet Union's .su domain remains active today

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The internet rarely cleans up its historical ghosts. Assigned to the Soviet Union just before its total collapse, the domain remains highly active today, heavily abused by cybercriminals who enjoy ignoring international authorities.

The Soviet Union's .su domain remains active today
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