Tag: peer to peer sinkhole

CrowdStrike and Law Enforcement Disrupt 23-Year-Old Sality Botnet

In a major win for cybersecurity, CrowdStrike and international law enforcement agencies joined forces to dismantle the notorious Sality botnet, crippling its ability to communicate and operate by corrupting its core network. By targeting the botnet's peer list, they effectively isolated infected machines and brought the 23-year-old threat to a grinding halt.