Rustric Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
January 10, 2026
Last Seen
July 22, 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.

Overview

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.

Related Threat Clusters

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Iran's APTs and the US Enterprise in 2026 — Kelacyber · July 22, 2026
  • CloudSEK warns Muddy Water APT using Rust implants in spearphishing on Middle East ... — Industrialcyber.Co · January 10, 2026

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown