Frequency
3
occurrences
First Seen
March 10, 2026
Last Seen
May 6, 2026
Related Threat Clusters
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Iranian APT MuddyWater Uses Chaos Ransomware as a False Flag for Espionage
In early 2026, the Iranian APT group MuddyWater, affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security, executed a sophisticated cyber operation disguised as a Chaos ransomware attack. Utilizing social engineering…
17 articles · Updated May 7, 2026 -
Iran's Cyber Response to U.S. Military Strikes Expected Amid Rising Tensions
Following U.S. military strikes on Iran, there is an anticipated increase in cyber warfare activities targeting U.S. operational technology and critical infrastructure. Iran is expected to retaliate with cyber attacks…
767 articles · Updated February 28, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- MuddyWater hackers use Chaos ransomware as a decoy in attacks — Bleepingcomputer · May 6, 2026
- MuddyWater hackers use Chaos ransomware as a decoy in attacks — Bleepingcomputer · May 6, 2026
- Iranian MOIS Actors & the Cyber Crime Connection — Research.Checkpoint · March 10, 2026