A Chinese-speaking threat actor has launched cyberattacks against government organizations in Central Asia since January 2025, targeting countries including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Syria. The campaign employs malware variants called OctLurk and SilkLurk, affecting organizations across healthcare, research, and government sectors.
A Chinese-speaking threat actor is suspected to be behind a fresh wave of cyber attacks targeting government organizations mainly located in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Syrian Arab Republic, since January 2025. These targeted organizations operate across several sectors, such as healthcare, research, government offices,
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