MuddyWater Deploys UDPGangster Backdoor in Targeted Turkey-Israel-Azerbaijan Campaign

Iranian hacking group MuddyWater has been observed using a new backdoor called UDPGangster that utilizes UDP protocol for command-and-control communications. The cyber espionage campaign targeted users in Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan. The malware enables remote control of compromised systems through UDP-based C2 communications. This represents a new tool in MuddyWater's arsenal for targeted espionage operations in the Middle East region.