Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-02-23 02:00 PST
- MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations with GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP
The Hacker News • 2026-02-22 23:25 • thehackernews.com
The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Earth Vetala, Mango Sandstorm, and MUDDYCOAST) has targeted several organizations and individuals mainly located across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of a new campaign codenamed Operation Olalampo.
The activity, first observed on January 26, 2026, has resulted in the deployment of new malware families that share
https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/muddywater-targets-mena-organizations.html
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
