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The threat actor known as Silent Lynx has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting government organizations across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The activity, observed from June 2025 through August 2026, involves four different infection chains that make use of macro-enabled documents, PS2EXE downloaders, GitHub-hosted PowerShell, and crafted WinRAR archives…
Keeping malware out
- Keep operating systems, browsers and plugins patched – most malware arrives through known holes.
- Block macros and scripts from the internet, and let only approved software run where you can.
- Watch endpoint alerts for new persistence: scheduled tasks, services and run keys.
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Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
PowerShell
ExecutionWhat a defender checks
- Turn on PowerShell script block logging and send it to the SIEM.
- Hunt for encoded commands (-enc) and download cradles.
- Use attack surface reduction rules to block common abuse.
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