SilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five Novel RATs
Undocumented malware families DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT used in coordinated attacks against government entities
Key Takeaways
- SilkParasite is a newly identified cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities in Central Asia.
- The operation utilizes seven RAT families, five of which are previously undocumented: DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT.
- The campaign was first discovered in late 2025 and activity was reported in August 2026.
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