Iran‑Nexus APT ‘Dust Specter’ Hits Iraqi Officials with AI‑Assisted Malware and Novel RATs

In January 2026, a targeted cyberattack emerged against government officials in Iraq. The threat group, tracked as Dust Specter, impersonated Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to trick high-value targets into downloading malicious files. The campaign introduced four previously undocumented malware tools — SPLITDROP, TWINTASK, TWINTALK, and GHOSTFORM — each reflecting the precision of a seasoned, […]

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