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Iran-Linked APT Exploits Ransomware Disguise for Espionage

MuddyWater, an Iran-linked APT group, has been caught exploiting a ransomware disguise to secretly infiltrate systems, using interactive tactics to harvest credentials and gain internal access. By masquerading as a Chaos ransomware affiliate, the group aimed to throw off detectives and cover its espionage tracks.