Iran-Linked MuddyWater Group Exploits Hijacked Emails in Global Cyber Espionage Push
A sophisticated phishing operation attributed to Iranian threat actor MuddyWater has compromised email accounts to distribute malware globally. The campaign uses malicious Word documents to deploy backdoors and credential stealers against high-value targets.
Global Phishing Campaign Leverages Compromised Email Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated global phishing campaign that leverages compromised email accounts to distribute malware, according to reports from threat intelligence firm Group-IB. The espionage operation, attributed with high confidence to the Iran-linked threat actor known as MuddyWater, has targeted international organizations across multiple regions in what analysts suggest is an intelligence-gathering initiative.