U.S. Cyber Command Links 'MuddyWater' Hackers to Iranian Intelligence

The Pentagon’s cybersecurity arm said it has tied a hacking group known as MuddyWater to Iranian intelligence. In doing so, U.S. Cyber Command also identified several open-source software tools being used by the hacking group and disclosed them in an effort to thwart further attacks. MuddyWater allegedly used the tools to gain access to global computer networks.

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