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A screenshot from Today’s reports decentralized attacks on the Russian internet. Since 2008, Russia has been lauded as a cyber superpower. In the past, Russian cyber attacks have taken out electric grids, hacked elections), bankrupted corporations, and disabled military infrastructure. Nations across the world have been bracing for increased levels of cyberattacks, fearing that Russia will retaliate against sanctions by infiltrating global networks. There are no borders on the internet and even a localized attack can easily spill over to the rest of the world. Since February 24, effective cybe…