MuddyWater Uses DLL Side-Loading in Espionage Campaign Targeting 9 Countries
MuddyWater Uses DLL Side-Loading in Espionage Campaign Targeting 9 Countries
26 May 2026
The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater has been linked to a new campaign affecting at least nine organizations across nine countries on four continents in the first quarter of 2026.
The activity targeted industrial and electronics manufacturing, education and public-sector bodies, financial services, and professional services, per the Threat Hunter Team from Symantec and Carbon Black.