Threat Group Assessment: Muddled Libra


Palo Alto researchers have added an additional section to this article that describes the evolution of Muddled Libra activity since the beginning for 2024. This group is a dynamic one, and as members cycle in and out of the group, its knowledgebase and skill set naturally shift. Its toolbox has now expanded to include:

  • Social engineering of both end users and helpdesks
  • Traditional phishing
  • Inside access to business process outsourcers
  • Ransomware affiliations for extortion

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Source: Palo Alto Unit 42


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