threat-intel SilkParasite Threatens Central Asian Orgs With Flurry of RATs A Chinese-nexus cyber-espionage group, linked to FamousSparrow and the ShadowPad ecosystem, known as SilkParasite, is targeting government organizations across Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan) with a collection of previously undocumented remote access Trojans (RATs). The c… Dark Reading · Aug 19, 2026 High UZTMKGchinaespionagerat
threat-intel Hackers used Telegram phishing campaign to target exiled Belarusian activist Hackers are using highly personalized Telegram phishing campaigns targeting exiled Belarusian activists and users in Russia and Kazakhstan. The campaign leverages private messages and tailored fake login pages to steal T… The Record · Jul 27, 2026 High KZRUBYphishingaccount-hijackingtelegram
threat-intel 'BusySnake' Infostealer Slithers into Critical Infrastructure Networks The threat group Armored Likho, operating under the name 'BusySnake,' has infiltrated critical infrastructure networks across Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. This group is leveraging a sophisticated infostealer to steal… Dark Reading · Jul 6, 2026 High RUBRKZinfostealercritical infrastructurenation-state
apt Armored Likho APT Targeting Government, Electric Power Entities The Armored Likho APT group is actively targeting government and electric power entities across multiple countries, including Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. The group utilizes a diverse toolkit of malware, including RAT… SecurityWeek · Jul 6, 2026 High RUBRKZaptspear-phishingrat
threat-intel Armored Likho Targets Government Agencies, Power Sector with BusySnake Stealer Armored Likho, a previously undocumented threat actor, has been actively targeting government agencies and the power sector in Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan with a sophisticated campaign utilizing tools like BusySnake S… The Hacker News · Jul 3, 2026 High CVE-2025-9491RUBRKZspear-phishingremote access trojaninformation stealer
threat-intel Armored Likho digging a snake pit: inside the covert BusySnake Stealer campaign The Securelist report details a new cyber espionage campaign conducted by the Armored Likho (Eagle Werewolf) APT group, targeting government agencies and the electric power sector globally. The group utilizes a sophistic… Securelist · Jul 3, 2026 High RUBRKZaptphishinginfostealer
malware PamStealer Uses Fake Maccy Sites and PAM Checks to Steal Mac Login Passwords PamStealer, a new macOS information stealer developed by Jamf Threat Labs, utilizes deceptive tactics like mimicking the Maccy clipboard manager and exploiting Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) to steal login creden… The Hacker News · Jul 3, 2026 High RUBYKZmacosstealercredential theft
ransomware Amadey and StealC Malware Network Disrupted, 27M Stolen Credentials Recovered A coordinated international law enforcement operation, involving Bitdefender, Bitsight, ESET, Microsoft, and Europol, successfully disrupted the Amadey and StealC malware networks, recovering 27 million stolen credential… The Hacker News · Jun 24, 2026 High NLCADEmaascredential theftransomware
threat-intel From cause to cash: a cross-border look at hacktivist activity This Securelist article details a cross-border hacktivist campaign led by groups including 4BID, with a broadened geographic scope impacting organizations in Kazakhstan, the UAE, Syria, and Egypt. The campaign utilized t… Securelist · Jun 8, 2026 High CVE-2023-44976KZAESYproxyshellransomwarehacktivism
