Russians Infiltrated the Internet

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TECHNOLOGY Russians Have Infiltrated the Internet Intelligence Agencies confirm that Russians are on the internet, but how long have they been there, and how many are there?

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A screenshot of an English-language The Atlantic technology article claims that Russians have infiltrated the internet, accompanied by a Russian tricolor rendered in computer code. The exaggerated wording treats ordinary Russian presence online like a covert cyber-infiltration, making it a satirical reaction to paranoia about Russian hackers and internet influence.

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