MuddyWater

  • First known sample

    2017
  • Discovery

    2017
  • Number of targets

    Unknown
  • Current status

    Active
  • Type

    Complex cyberattack platform
  • TOP targeted countries

    Afghanistan , Austria , Azerbaijan , Iraq , Jordan , Mali , Pakistan , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Turkey
  • The way of propagation

    Social engineering
  • Purpose/Functions

    Cybersabotage
  • Targets

    Education , Government entities , Military , Telecoms
  • Description

    An APT group that surfaced in 2017, they initially focused primarily on governmental targets in Iraq and Saudi Arabia before moving on to other Middle Eastern and European countries. Their attacks usually target sensitive personnel and organizations in an attempt to steal information. They employ a wide range of methods for distributing their attacks, including macros and social engineering.

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