The Analyst Prompt #04: MuddyWater APT attributed to Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security, and the Increasing Global Ransomware Threat

Threat Actor Update: Iranian State Sponsored APT Conducts Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Activities

EclecticIQ researchers assess MuddyWater is a well-funded, state supported, and skilled adversary group based on the variety of tactics, tools, and targets used by the group which can cause significant damage to both government and enterprises through data theft and ransomware.

MuddyWater is the first APT group attributed as a subordinate element to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) by The Federal Bureau of Investigation …

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