threat-intel China’s ‘SilkParasite’ espionage operation targeting Central Asia with AI-assisted malware 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-base… The Record · Aug 20, 2026 High CHKAKYaiespionagemalware
threat-intel Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk 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… The Hacker News · Jul 31, 2026 High AFKYTAbackdoorproxycyberattack
