Rustric is a malware family tracked across 1 threat cluster and 1 intelligence report mention on ThreatCluster. First observed January 10, 2026; most recent activity January 10, 2026.
Rustric is a Rust-based malware family reportedly used by the Muddy Water APT, observed as implants deployed via spearphishing campaigns targeting entities in the Middle East. The use of Rust for these implants highlights a trend of Rust-based malware in APT toolkits, impacting detection and attribution efforts.
The Iran-linked MuddyWater APT group has launched a spear-phishing campaign targeting various sectors in the Middle East, including diplomatic, maritime, financial, and telecom entities. The campaign employs icon…