Writing a BugSleep C2 server and detecting its traffic with Snort

In June 2024, security researchers published their analysis of a novel implant dubbed "MuddyRot"aka "BugSleep". This remote access tool RAT gives operators reverse shell and file input/output I/O capabilities on a victim's endpoint using a bespoke command and control C2 protocol. This blog will...

Iran’s MuddyWater APT targets Saudis and Israelis with BugSleep Backdoor

New Backdoor BugSleep Discovered in MuddyWater Phishing Attacks. Cybersecurity researchers uncover a custom-made backdoor used by the notorious…...

Iranian Hackers Deploy New BugSleep Backdoor in Middle East Cyber Attacks

The Iranian nation-state actor known as MuddyWater has been observed using a never-before-seen backdoor as part of a recent attack campaign, shifting away from its well-known tactic of deploying legitimate remote monitoring and management RMM software for maintaining persistent access. That's...