# Chinese-Speaking Hackers Hit Central Asian Governments with OctLurk and SilkLurk

Suspected Chinese-speaking threat actors have targeted Central Asian government networks using two custom backdoors, OctLurk and SilkLurk. The malware is believed to enable espionage and data theft from high-value government systems. This intrusion underscores growing cyber threats to regional state infrastructure.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Security
- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/suspected-chinese-speaking-hackers.html) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:22:04 +0530