MuddyWater Unveils BugSleep Backdoor
1. Iranian APT group MuddyWater deploys new backdoor BugSleep, abandoning RMM tools.
2. Cybersecurity firms identify MuddyWater's new backdoor, codenamed BugSleep and MuddyRot.
3. Recent MuddyWater attacks focus on countries like Turkey, Jordan, and Israel.
4. BugSleep implant can upload/download files, launch reverse shells, and maintain persistence.
5. Increased scrutiny of RMM tools likely influenced MuddyWater's switch to BugSleep.
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