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'White-Hat' hackers embarrass Uzbek cybersecurity officials

Published

4 November 2026

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regulatory

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Cybersecurity

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Uzbekistan

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Fusion42 · 4 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

A group of white-hat hackers in Uzbekistan, called the Butterfly collective, revealed significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Uzbek government systems to pressure officials into improving protections, without malicious intent or data theft.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The Uzbek government’s cybersecurity failures are now openly exposed by local experts. You must engage with government agencies fast or face rising risks from unchecked IT vulnerabilities.

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