CrowdStrike and federal authorities dismantle Russian malware that secretly stole crypto for 8 years
Reported by CoinDesk · coindesk.com · September 2, 2026
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 to watch: Rate path uncertainty favors short-duration positioning and quality balance sheets.
Market reaction today: $CRWD -0.87%, $BTC-USD +0.09%, $ETH-USD +0.77%
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