Nation-stateApr 10, 2026
✅ GOOD - FBI dismantles GRU/APT28 DNS hijacking network — 23+ states, thousands of routers, criti...
FBI dismantles GRU/APT28 DNS hijacking network affecting thousands of routers across 23+ US states.
Summary
The FBI has successfully dismantled a DNS hijacking campaign attributed to Russia's GRU and APT28 threat group that compromised thousands of routers across 23+ US states and targeted critical infrastructure. The operation involved resetting affected devices and restoring legitimate DNS configurations, with ISPs now notifying impacted users. This represents a significant law enforcement action against a persistent state-sponsored cyber operation.
Indicators of Compromise
- mitre_attack — T1589.002 (DNS Records)
Entities
GRU (Russia) (threat_actor)APT28 (threat_actor)DNS infrastructure (technology)