Executive Summary

SilkParasite, a cyber‑espionage operation first identified in late 2025, targets government bodies across Central Asia. The intrusion set deploys seven remote access tool (RAT) families, five of which are newly documented: DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT. The campaign demonstrates advanced persistence and lateral movement capabilities, posing a significant threat to regional state security.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: The Hacker News - Published Date: 2026-08-19T13:12:17+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: A previously unreported cyber espionage operation dubbed SilkParasite has been observed targeting government bodies in Central Asia. The intrusion set makes use of seven remote access tool (RAT) families, five of which have never been previously documented: DriveSilkRAT, CookiETagRAT, NomadRAT, GoginRAT, and NodeEdgeRAT. SilkParasite, first discovered in late 2025, is assessed to be a

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