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SilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five New RATs
SilkParasite targets Central Asian governments with seven RATs, five newly documented, using DLL sideloading and likely AI-assisted development.
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A cyber espionage campaign named SilkParasite has been identified targeting government agencies in Central Asia. The operation employs seven remote access tool families, including five that are newly documented: DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT and NodeEdgeRAT. The campaign was uncovered by researchers and reported on August 19, 2026.
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