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Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 week ago

MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack

MuddyWater, an Iranian hacking group, executed a ransomware attack using social engineering techniques, disguising it as opportunistic extortion.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Iran-Linked MuddyWater Hackers Target U.S. Networks With New Dindoor Backdoor

Iranian state-sponsored hacking group MuddyWater infiltrated U.S. and Israeli networks across banks, airports, and defense contractors using previously unknown backdoors Dindoor and Fakeset.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 months ago

MuddyWater Launches RustyWater RAT via Spear-Phishing Across Middle East Sectors

Iran-affiliated MuddyWater deploys a Rust-based implant called RustyWater (RUSTRIC) via spear-phishing Word macros to target diplomatic, maritime, financial, and telecom sectors.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Hacker News
5 months ago

MuddyWater Deploys UDPGangster Backdoor in Targeted Turkey-Israel-Azerbaijan Campaign

Iranian MuddyWater uses a UDP-based backdoor called UDPGangster for C2, delivered via spear-phishing campaigns targeting Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
5 months ago

Iran-Linked Hackers Hits Israeli Sectors with New MuddyViper Backdoor in Targeted Attacks

Iran-linked MuddyWater targeted Israeli sectors and an Egyptian tech firm with a new MuddyViper backdoor alongside established RATs, loaders, and ransomware tools.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
6 months ago

Iran-Linked MuddyWater Targets 100+ Organisations in Global Espionage Campaign

MuddyWater used a NordVPN-accessed compromised email to spread the Phoenix backdoor via macro-based Word documents targeting MENA diplomatic and government entities.
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