Kazakhstan to audit foreign ministry after suspected Russia-linked cyberattack

Summary: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry will undergo an audit following a cyberattack suspected to be linked to Kremlin-backed hackers, as indicated by a report from French cybersecurity firm Sekoia. The hacker group UAC-0063 has targeted multiple diplomatic entities in Central Asia, utilizing malware strains CherrySpy and Hatvibe to gather sensitive information. Although Kazakh officials have acknowledged the attack, they have not confirmed the involvement of Russian hackers.

Affected: Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry

Keypoints :

• Cyberattack reportedly linked to Russian state-sponsored hackers, specifically the group UAC-0063.
• Malware strains CherrySpy and Hatvibe were used to exploit legitimate documents from the Foreign Ministry.
• Audit of the Foreign Ministry initiated in response to the revelations from the Sekoia report.