Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
May 6, 2026
Last Seen
May 7, 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
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Iranian threat group used Chaos ransomware as a 'false flag,' researchers say — Scworld · May 7, 2026
- MuddyWater hackers use Chaos ransomware as a decoy in attacks — Bleepingcomputer · May 6, 2026