Tag: Central Asia
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Bloody Wolf Hackers Impersonate Government Agencies to Deploy NetSupport RAT in Central Asia
The “Bloody Wolf” group is expanding its targeted campaign across Central Asia, deploying NetSupport RAT and impersonating government agencies. According to Group-IB specialists, the attacks that began in Kyrgyzstan in the summer of 2025 spread to Uzbekistan by autumn, affecting financial institutions, state bodies, and IT companies. Group-IB analysts Amirbek Kurbanov and Volen Kayo attribute…
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ShadowSilk: The Hybrid Espionage Group Targeting Central Asian Governments
The group ShadowSilk has been identified as the orchestrator of a new wave of cyberattacks against government institutions across Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. According to Group-IB, the number of victims is approaching 30, with the attackers’ primary objective being the theft of sensitive information. Researchers note significant overlap between ShadowSilk’s infrastructure and toolset…