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#8 The Hacker News general May 26, 2026 at 15:48 UTC

MuddyWater Uses DLL Side-Loading in Espionage Campaign Targeting 9 Countries

By [email protected] (The Hacker News)

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Iranian APT MuddyWater conducted a Q1 2026 espionage campaign using DLL side-loading techniques against at least nine organizations across nine countries spanning four continents, per Symantec and Carbon Black's Threat Hunter Team. Targeted sectors included industrial and electronics manufacturing, education, public sector, financial services, and professional services — a notably broad scope. Defenders in these sectors should look for DLL side-loading indicators associated with MuddyWater's updated toolset.

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