Summary:
- The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 16 Russian nationals for their alleged involvement in creating and operating botnets, which are networks of infected computers used to carry out cyberattacks and espionage.
- The botnets were used to target various organizations, including government agencies, businesses, and critical infrastructure, in the U.S. and other countries.
- The charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, and computer fraud, among other offenses, and the defendants are accused of causing millions of dollars in damages through their malicious activities.