MuddyWater Uses DLL SideLoading in Espionage Campaign Targeting 9 Countries

The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater has been linked to a new campaign affecting at least nine organizations across nine countries on four continents in the first quarter of 2026 The activity targeted industrial and electronics manufacturing education and publicsector bodies financial services and professional services per the Threat Hunter Team from Symantec and Carbon Black