Targeting of telecommunications firms and government agencies in Israel, Turkey, and Africa
Date of report
  • Apr 2024
Affiliations

MuddyWater APT, an Iranian threat actor, launched attacks in February 2024, gaining administrator privileges to upload, extract, monitor, and execute files. Identified by the National Cyber Directorate of Israel in March 2024, the group has been targeting entities aligned with Iran’s political interests.

Suspected victims
  • Telecommunications firms and government agencies in Israel, Turkey, and Africa
Suspected state sponsor
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
  • Private sector
Victim government reaction
  • Unknown
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response