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OctLurk and SilkLurk: newly identified tailored backdoors in cyber-espionage campaign in Central Asia

July 30, 2026 · Kaspersky (Securelist) · Severity: MEDIUM

Key Takeaways

  • Introduction We have been tracking two new backdoors, OctLurk and SilkLurk, observed in attacks against government organizations primarily in Central.
  • Identified victims are located in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Syrian Arab Republic.
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