OctLurk and SilkLurk Windows Backdoors Target Governments in 6 Countries
2026-08-05T20:51:36Z•ecdcb72e5ba7afd9b8c23e18333c4c4910f0ca5a6777d53f02e7f3dd9b3f4ba6
AI securityBrazilCI/CD credentialsKali365Microsoft device loginOAuth token theftOctLurkShai-HuludSilkLurkWindows backdoorcloud credentialscredential theftcyberespionagedata exposuregovernment targetingguardrail bypasshealthcare datanpm supply chainphishing
What happened
HackRead RSS items report multiple cybersecurity developments, including OctLurk and SilkLurk Windows backdoors conducting cyberespionage against government systems in six countries; Kali365 phishing abuse of Microsoft device login and OAuth tokens; the returning Shai-Hulud npm worm compromising more than 1,280 packages and stealing software supply-chain credentials; and a major exposure of 79GB of Brazilian health-surveillance records. Other items cover AI guardrail bypasses, defensive platforms, and security industry announcements.
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