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SilkParasite-Linked Malware Infrastructure Traced Back Four Years Across Central Asia

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 17, 20265 min read

SilkParasite is a cyberespionage operation aimed at government, energy and telecommunications interests in Central Asia. New infrastructure analysis indicates that the activity behind the campaign may be older and broader than its recent name suggests. The operation has used spear-phishing emails carrying convincing government-themed documents and trusted Windows programs to plant remote-access malware. These tools […] The post SilkParasite-Linked Malware Infrastructure Traced Back Four Years Across Central Asia appeared first on Cyber Security News.

SilkParasite is a cyberespionage operation aimed at government, energy and telecommunications interests in Central Asia. New infrastructure analysis indicates that the activity behind the campaign may be older and broader than its recent name suggests. The operation has used spear-phishing emails carrying convincing government-themed documents and trusted Windows programs to plant remote-access malware. These tools can give operators a foothold in a victim network, allowing operators to collect information and issue commands. Hunt.io analysts, working with researcher Guy Yasur, identified a connected group…

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