OilRig
aka APT34, Earth Simnavaz, Hazel Sandstorm, Helix Kitten, Crambus
An Iranian group that has long targeted Middle Eastern governments and energy firms. It breaks in through web servers and sends stolen data out through the victim's own mail server.
- Alert level
- 2/ 5
- Reports & advisories (90 days)
- 0
- Known exploited CVEs
- 1
- Personal data leaked (disclosed)
- None confirmed
Attribution
- Suspected Iranian group believed to work on behalf of the Iranian government — MITRE ATT&CK
Exploited vulnerabilities and targeted products
If you run any of these products, first make sure they are updated to a fixed version.
How they attack
Entry
Planting a backdoor on a web server
Like quietly adding a small door to the shop's side entrance that only you can open.
Inside
Capturing password changes
Like posing as the clerk at the key-replacement desk and copying every new key that is cut.
Goal
Exfiltrating through the company's mail
Like mailing stolen documents out in the company's own official post.
Sources
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The alert level is calculated automatically from reports and advisories in the last 90 days, known exploited vulnerabilities, and whether the group has targeted Japan.
Updated 2026-10-23 · daily