216.73.216.6

MuddyWater

· Published 16/12/2025 19:39 · Modified 04/05/2026 16:33 · Source: The MITRE Corporation

Essential information

Confidence
100/100
Published
16/12/2025 19:39
Modified
04/05/2026 16:33
Updated at
04/05/2026 16:33
Revoked
No
Author / Source
The MITRE Corporation
Resource level
—
Primary motivation
—
Related entities
18 reports, 105 attack patterns (mitre), 39 malware, 13 sectors, 25 countries, 100 indicators, 18 vulnerabilities (cve), 5 tool

Aliases

Earth Vetala Static Kitten TEMP.Zagros Mango Sandstorm MERCURY TA450 Seedworm

Description

[MuddyWater](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0069) is a cyber espionage group assessed to be a subordinate element within Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).(Citation: CYBERCOM Iranian Intel Cyber January 2022) Since at least 2017, [MuddyWater](https://attack.mitre.org/groups/G0069) has targeted a range of government and private organizations across sectors, including telecommunications, local government, defense, and oil and natural gas organizations, in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.(Citation: Unit 42 MuddyWater Nov 2017)(Citation: Symantec MuddyWater Dec 2018)(Citation: ClearSky MuddyWater Nov 2018)(Citation: ClearSky MuddyWater June 2019)(Citation: Reaqta MuddyWater November 2017)(Citation: DHS CISA AA22-055A MuddyWater February 2022)(Citation: Talos MuddyWater Jan 2022)

Marking (TLP)

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External references

Related entities

Attack patterns, malware, vulnerabilities, indicators and other entities linked to this intrusion set.