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Kazakhstan-linked hackers target Russian refinery, city government

Published Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Updated October 14

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What We Know — Key Points

  • Hackers likely based in Kazakhstan targeted the Orsk Oil Refinery in southern Russia and broke into the government of Nizhny Novgorod earlier this year, according to a joint report by Chi-en Shen from Cisco and Julian-Ferdinand Vögele of Recorded Future.

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  • Channel News Asia

    The article highlights that cyberespionage is not limited to major cyber powers, with smaller nations like Kazakhstan also engaging in such activities.

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