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Despite broadly connected digital infrastructure, standard fare TTPs are enough to cause trouble for Afghanistan's porous cybersecurity.
June 4, 2026
A Pakistani advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been spying on Afghanistan's government finance apparatus, from the Ministry of Finance on down to provincial government employees.
Forget the Kalashnikovs, pickup trucks, and sausage fest tribal councils. In 2026, even the Taliban manages modern, widespread IT infrastructure.
