threat-intel
China’s ‘SilkParasite’ espionage operation targeting Central Asia with AI-assisted malware
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Summary
China's 'SilkParasite' operation, utilizing AI-assisted malware, has been targeting government institutions across Central Asia for nearly a year. Threat researchers at Bitdefender identified seven previously unseen malware strains, leveraging AI in their development and deployment. The campaign is linked to China-based military hackers and is part of a broader effort to fill a vacuum created by declining Russian influence in the region, focusing on economic espionage.
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