This is a preventive step aimed at stopping Russian hackers from mobilizing hacked devices into the botnet.
US Federal Bureau of Investigation revokes control of thousands of routers and firewall devices from Russian military hackers , disabling the very infrastructure that Moscow spies used for communication, writes Reuters.
In an open testimony under oath, this unusual operation is described as a preventive step aimed at stopping Russian hackers from mobilizing hacked devices into a botnet. This avoids a network of hacked computers that could bombard other servers with unauthorized traffic.
“Fortunately, we were able to hack this botnet before it could be used,” said Attorney General Merrick. Garland.
The target botnet was monitored by malicious software called Cyclops Blink, which US and UK cybersecurity agencies have publicly attributed to Sandworm hackers. This organization is called one of the teams of Russian military intelligence, which has been repeatedly accused of carrying out cyberattacks.
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Cyclops Blink provides Russian services with access to WatchGuard Technologies Inc and ASUSTeK Computer Inc, offering the ability to remotely delete or delete data or configure devices against third parties.
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Watchguard released a statement confirming that it had worked with the US Department of Justice to disrupt the botnet, but did not disclose the number of devices involved, saying only “less than 1 percent of WatchGuard devices.”
FBI Director Chris Ray told reporters that the FBI, with the approval of the court, secretly interfered with thousands of routers and firewall devices to remove malware and reconfigure devices.
“We have removed malicious software. providing devices used by thousands of mostly small companies for network security around the world, ”said Ray. “We closed the door through which the Russians entered them.”
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