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New DownEx Malware Campaign Targets Foreign Government Institutions in Central Asia

Threat Level – Red | Vulnerability Report
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The DownEx malware was discovered in a cyberattack on government institutions in Kazakhstan and Afghanistan in 2022, likely with state sponsorship. The attackers used spear-phishing emails to infiltrate systems with a malicious payload.

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