threat-intel
Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk
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Summary
Chinese-speaking hackers are targeting government organizations in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Syria, using two new backdoors, OctLurk and SilkLurk, along with a proxy tool called LurkProxy. These tools allow the attackers to steal sensitive data, including passwords, user login events, and email content, and establish remote access to compromised systems. The campaign shares infrastructure with a previous operation involving the SilentRaid backdoor, indicating a coordinated effort by the same threat actors.
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