MQTT — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
3
occurrences
First Seen
January 14, 2026
Last Seen
July 23, 2026

MQTT is a technology platform tracked across 3 threat clusters and 3 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed January 14, 2026; most recent activity July 23, 2026.

Overview

MQTT is a lightweight, publish-subscribe messaging protocol designed for low-bandwidth, resource-constrained IoT devices. It relies on a broker-based architecture and is widely used in embedded and IoT deployments; cybersecurity considerations include weak authentication, misconfigurations, and potential use in botnets or device compromise if brokers and clients are not properly secured.

Related Threat Clusters

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Iranian Hackers Infiltrate Siemens and Schneider PLCs, Blinding Operators With Fake Readings — Techtimes · July 23, 2026
  • Solar Cyber Threats Expand But Inverters Still Stay In The Crosshairs — www.pv-magazine.com · June 4, 2026
  • Russian hackers posed as charities to install malware on Ukrainian military devices - Межа — Mezha.Ua · January 14, 2026

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown