Russian-Linked Hackers Conduct Espionage in Kazakhstan
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🦾 Russian Cyber Espionage Targets Kazakhstan Amid Geopolitical Tensions. A cyber espionage campaign attributed to Russian-linked threat actors, identified as UAC-0063, is actively targeting Kazakhstan to gather economic and political intelligence. This group, likely connected to the notorious APT28, employs sophisticated techniques, including spear-phishing with malicious Microsoft Office documents, to deploy malware like HATVIBE and CHERRYSPY. The campaign reflects a broader strategy to monitor diplomatic relations in Central Asia, particularly Kazakhstan’s foreign interactions. Additionally, several Central Asian and Latin American countries have reportedly acquired Russia’s SORM surveillance technology, raising concerns about potential abuses of power and the expansion of Russian influence in these regions.
