Hackers target government Windows systems in Asia with new malware Suspected nation-state hackers have developed sophisticated malware designed to target a customized version of Windows used by government agencies in Asia, according to new research. The previously unknown malware, dubbed NetamLoader, uses legitimate Microsoft software components to execute malicious code, evade security tools and download additional programs onto infected computers, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said in a report Thursday. Researchers suspect the operation involved a supply-chain attack, in which hackers compromise trusted software or its distribution process to gain access to their intended targets. Kaspersky detected the malware on one computer in the first half of 2026. Its analysis suggested the…