SilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five New RATs

A cyber espionage operation called SilkParasite has been found to be targeting government bodies in Central Asia. The operation utilizes seven remote access tool families, with five of them being newly discovered, including DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT. SilkParasite was first identified in late 2025 and is believed to be associated with a specific intrusion set. The newly discovered RATs suggest that the operation has been actively developing and using new tools to carry out its activities. The targeting of Central Asian governments indicates the operation's regional focus. SilkParasite's discovery has shed light on a previously unreported cyber espionage campaign.