- USSR's Old Domain Name Attracts Cybercriminals - The Soviet Union disappeared from the map 2 decades ago. But online an 'e-vil empire' is thriving. The .su Internet suffix assigned in 1990 is a haven for hackers who've flocked to there to send spam & steal money. http://phys.org/news/2013-05-ussr-domain-cybercriminals.html 23 comments technology