BugSleep Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
3
occurrences
First Seen
January 12, 2026
Last Seen
July 22, 2026

BugSleep is described in connection with Iran-linked MuddyWater APT as a Rust-based malware family used in their campaigns.

Overview

BugSleep is described in connection with Iran-linked MuddyWater APT as a Rust-based malware family used in their campaigns. The article notes BugSleep as part of MuddyWater's Rust tooling, highlighting a trend of adopting Rust for malware development. The exact capabilities and indicators are not detailed in the report.

Related Threat Clusters

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • MuddyWater in 2026: Iran's APT Hits U.S. Targets — Kelacyber · July 22, 2026
  • Iranian MuddyWater APT Targets Israeli Government and Infrastructure With Advanced Rust ... — Rescana · February 24, 2026
  • Iran-linked MuddyWater APT deploys Rust — Csoonline · January 12, 2026

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown