OctLurk and SilkLurk Windows Backdoors Target Governments in 6 Countries
Kaspersky reveals OctLurk and SilkLurk backdoors targeting governments across six countries.
Kaspersky has uncovered two new Windows backdoors, OctLurk and SilkLurk, involved in a cyber-espionage campaign against government entities in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Syria since January 2025. These backdoors are tailored to specific computers, utilizing unique identifiers for payload delivery.