Key Findings The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater has been observed deploying a new backdoor called UDPGangster that uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for command-and-control (C2) communication. The cyber espionage activity targeted users in Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan. The attack chain involves using spear-phishing tactics to distribute booby-trapped Microsoft Word documents that trigger the execution of a malicious payload once macros are enabled. UDPGangste
