Prosecutor release

# DOJ disrupts GRU Unit 26165 DNS-hijacking router network

US DOJ, April 1, 2026. Establishes the court-authorized neutralization of the US-based portion of the GRU router network..

**Source type:** Prosecutor release

**Published:** April 1, 2026

**Research grade:** P1

**Used in entries:** 2

## Bibliographic record

**Publisher:** US DOJ

**Published:** April 1, 2026

**Source type:** Prosecutor release

**Research grade:** Source grade P1

**Language:** English

**Official record:** Official publication

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**What it supports:** Establishes the court-authorized neutralization of the US-based portion of the GRU router network.

**Dataset id:** src\_doj\_gru\_router\_2026

## Research notes

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How this source is used

Cited 2 times across 1 record type.

The role on each citation records what the source was relied on for. A primary source establishes the fact, a supporting source corroborates it, technical evidence describes the infrastructure, and a later outcome records what happened afterwards.

Sources were reviewed to a research cutoff of August 20, 2026. Addresses recorded after that date are not reflected here.

## Cited by

### Organization roles

2 citations

Cited for an organization's recorded role in a takedown.

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[Federal Bureau of Investigation](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/gru-dns-hijacking-router-network-disruption-apt28)

Operational lead, GRU DNS-hijacking router network disruption (APT28)

Primary source
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[United States Department of Justice](https://takedownindex.org/takedowns/gru-dns-hijacking-router-network-disruption-apt28)

Prosecuting, GRU DNS-hijacking router network disruption (APT28)

Primary source

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