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They wouldn't need to do any redirecting if they had direct access to the computer, they could just directly install the patch/fix.

Sounds like they hijacked a malware proxy server and had it forward the traffic to their own server.

Perhaps those computers count as evidence and they don't want to mess with it?

perhaps, but more likely it's a bit dubious for the FBI to penetrate into computers unauthorized, even if the intentions are good