The issue focused on software developer Microsoft Windows computers and desktop PCs. The malware also targeted servers running Linux systems.

However, hackers used their cyberattack skills to infect machines not connected to the internet. This allowed them to maintain control over computers even when Internet connections were disrupted.

According to experts, hackers took advantage of computer hardware devices like routers and printers that did not connect to the internet. They then infected computers through internet connection devices such as laptops and tablets.

By spreading malware via websites that