Cyber Smackdown: U.S. Crushes APT28’s Sneaky Router Botnet Operation

In “Router Rumble: US Busts Russian Botnet,” the DOJ throws a wrench into APT28’s sneaky cyber escapades, proving even home routers can be double agents in digital spy games.

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Looks like America's routers got a more international entourage than a United Nations summit! The U.S. government just played whack-a-botnet with a Russian-linked cyber-espionage group, APT28, who were squatting in SOHO routers to do a little digital snooping. This digital game of hide-and-seek just got real, with the feds sending the cyber equivalent of 'You're It!' to hundreds of routers across the homeland. Let's dive into the digital dumpster fire and see what's burning!

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