USP28 is a crucial deubiquitinase (DUB) in the ubiquitin-proteasome system and is highly expressed in many types of human cancer. USP28 is the third DUB, only after OTUB1 and USP7, which has been successfully hijacked to generate effective DUBTACs. Moreover, USP28 has been shown to regulate the stability of several critical proteins involved in the DNA damage response, such as 53BP1 and Claspin, thereby influencing the ability of the cell to repair DNA damage and maintain genomic integrity. The aberrant high expression or activity of USP28 is linked to various types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, and lung cancers, making USP28 a potential cancer drug target.