OctLurk and SilkLurk: new Backdoors in Central Asia

Reported 30 Jul 2026 by otx · Severity: medium

Two newly identified backdoors, OctLurk and SilkLurk, have been targeting government organizations across Central Asia since January 2025. Victims span Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Syria, affecting healthcare, research, government offices, mini