
In a significant cyber espionage operation, the Iran-linked hacking group known as Crambus infiltrated a Middle Eastern government’s network for an extended period. Crambus, also tracked by cybersecurity firms as APT34 (Cobalt Gypsy, OilRig, Helix Kitten) and MuddyWater (Mango Sandstorm, Mercury, Seedworm, Static Kitten), is notorious for carrying out espionage activities to support the Iranian government’s objectives. Background on APT34










