Hackers with suspected Kazakhstan links use AI to steal more than 2,000 Tajik security documents — Reuters
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Hacker group known as Silent Lynx, suspected of having links to Kazakhstan, used artificial intelligence to steal over 2,000 documents related to Tajikistan's defense and national security, with researchers also identifying signs of unauthorized access to Uzbekistan's forestry platform and preparations for phishing attacks in Turkmenistan, though no evidence confirms Kazakhstani government involvement.
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- Nov 12, 6:52 AM UTCFirst reportKazakhstan-linked hackers used AI to steal Tajik government documents, researchers sayakipress.com ↗
- Nov 12, 1:25 PM UTC+7 hKazakhstan-Linked Hackers Used AI to Steal Tajik Defense Documents, Researchers Saytimesca.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 1:25 PM UTC · +7 h
- Nov 12, 6:54 PM UTC+12 h· you’re reading thisHackers with suspected Kazakhstan links use AI to steal more than 2,000 Tajik security documents — Reutersdaryo.uz ↗
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