Chinese-speaking threat actor Central Asia government campaign
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The Chinese-speaking threat actor is running an active campaign against government organizations in Central Asia and Syria, expanding risk across multiple public-sector sectors and using OctLurk, SilkLurk, and LurkProxy to maintain access and steal credentials. The activity has been observed since January 2025, indicating a sustained intrusion thread rather than a one-off event.
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31.07.2026 21:52 2 articles · 1h ago
Chinese-speaking threat actor Central Asia government campaign
Initial DisclosureThe earliest visible phase is a fresh wave of attacks against government organizations in Central Asia and Syria that began in January 2025. Initial operations already use custom backdoors and network proxying to establish footholds and support follow-on access.
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- Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk — thehackernews.com — 31.07.2026 21:52
- Suspected Chinese-Speaking Hackers Target Central Asian Governments With OctLurk and SilkLurk — thehackernews.com — 31.07.2026 21:52