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MuddyWater Is an Iranian Government Hacking Unit. Their Playbook Is Already Being Used Against You.
MuddyWater is a state-sponsored APT run by Iran's intelligence ministry. Their techniques — phishing from compromised accounts, abusing legitimate admin tools — are now standard criminal playbook. Here's what they do and how to defend against it.
May 7, 2026