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Bulgaria and former yugo states I've been warned about before, but the same general common knowledge principle still applies, keep a low profile, stay off the main roads on the entry/exits from towns (always the roughest bit IME, instead find minor roads), stay with families/households wherever possible or out of sight (though don't forget a lot of people out there DO live in the woods, even in seemingly remote locations! though I've always found those sort of people to be the most eager to share and be friendly) and never leave anything anywhere, not even for a run into a shop.
If you do get trouble, any form of organised gang/attack, let them have it all, they do roll with guns/knifes/nasty people and they will take everything and hurt you (or worse) for the pleasure. If its just opportunistic common people, weigh up your options when you get to that situation.
But they are amazing countries, shit does happen, like anywhere else, but for me at least, the landscapes and the good people (and food!!!!) more than make up for it.