#muddywater


MuddyWater hackers use Chaos ransomware as a decoy in attacks

May 6, 2026 // 16:16

The MuddyWater Iranian hackers disguised their operations as a Chaos ransomware attack, relying on  Microsoft Teams social engineering to gain access and establish persistence. Although […]

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

May 6, 2026 // 16:04

The Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten) has been attributed to a ransomware attack in what has […]

Iran’s MuddyWater Group Infiltrates U.S. Networks via New Dindoor Backdoor

Mar 6, 2026 // 14:32

Security researchers from Symantec and Carbon Black have identified a new campaign by the Iran-linked threat actor MuddyWater (also known as Seedworm) targeting U.S. and Israeli networks. This operation involves the […]

MuddyWater Deploys New GhostFetch and CHAR Malware in MENA Campaign

Feb 23, 2026 // 11:07

The Iranian state-sponsored group MuddyWater (also known as Mango Sandstorm) is currently conducting Operation Olalampo, a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign targeting government and private sector organizations across the Middle East […]