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New Backdoors Let Hackers Keylog, Steal Passwords and Control Government Computers

Cybersecurity NewsJuly 31, 20265 min read

Government networks in Central Asia have been hit by two custom-built backdoors that give intruders deep control over infected computers. Known as OctLurk and SilkLurk, the tools can record keystrokes, collect browser passwords, steal email, and run commands remotely. The campaign has been active since January 2025 and has affected organizations in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, […] The post New Backdoors Let Hackers Keylog, Steal Passwords and Control Government Computers appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Government networks in Central Asia have been hit by two custom-built backdoors that give intruders deep control over infected computers. Known as OctLurk and SilkLurk, the tools can record keystrokes, collect browser passwords, steal email, and run commands remotely. The campaign has been active since January 2025 and has affected organizations in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Syria. Victims include ministries, law enforcement agencies, healthcare bodies, research institutions,…

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