The U.S. Justice Department has announced a significant operation to disrupt a DNS hijacking network orchestrated by the Russian military intelligence unit, GRU. Reports indicate that Russian hackers have compromised countless consumer and office routers across the U.S. and allied nations, including Britain and Germany, using these devices to spy on individuals and steal sensitive information. The FBI, alongside partners like the Ukrainian security service, has taken steps to neutralize the threats posed by these cyber espionage campaigns, targeting specific models like TP-Link and MicroTik routers. Experts warn that home and small-office routers, while essential for daily connectivity, have become critical vulnerabilities that hackers are exploiting to facilitate attacks, steal credentials, and conduct surveillance. Agencies are urging users to ensure their devices are secure to mitigate the increasing risk from such coordinated cyber operations.