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SilkParasite Threatens Central Asian Orgs With Flurry of RATs

Dark Reading
· August 19, 2026

AI summary

A Chinese-linked group, associated with FamousSparrow, has been conducting a spear-phishing campaign. This campaign is providing insight into the geopolitical, technical, and strategic moves of China's advanced persistent threats. The group is targeting organizations in Central Asia with a variety of remote access trojans. The campaign is linked to the SilkParasite threat. The attacks are part of a larger effort by Chinese-nexus groups to expand their reach. The targeting of Central Asian organizations suggests a broader geopolitical strategy.

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