UNK_SmudgedSerpent
-
Proofpoint links new UNK_SmudgedSerpent cluster to targeted phishing of Iran experts
Proofpoint has identified a new threat cluster, UNK_SmudgedSerpent, that used political lures, impersonation and malicious installers to target academics and Iran policy experts between June and August 2025, deploying RMM tools including PDQ Connect and possibly ISL Online.
