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.
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.
In early 2026, the Iranian APT group MuddyWater launched cyberattacks against U.S. banking, a major airport, and Israeli operations of a U.S.-based software company. The attacks intensified in March, coinciding with…
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…