Dossier
Static Kitten
Coverage of Static Kitten in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian hackers targeted major South Korean electronics maker
Iranian hackers launched a cyber-espionage campaign targeting high-profile organizations, including a major South Korean electronics maker, across multiple sectors and countries. The hacking group MuddyWater, also known as Seedworm or Static Kitten, was behind the attack. At least nine organizations were targeted.
- MuddyWater Uses Microsoft Teams to Steal Credentials in False Flag Ransomware Attack
MuddyWater, an Iranian state-sponsored hacking group, has been attributed to a false flag ransomware attack that leverages social engineering techniques via Microsoft Teams. The attack was observed by Rapid7 in early 2026 and initiates the infection sequence. MuddyWater is also known as Mango Sandstorm, Seedworm, and Static Kitten.