UAE and Kuwait government agencies are targets of a new cyberespionage campaign potentially carried out by Iranian threat actors. Researchers say the operation is to install a tool called ScreenConnect (acquired by ConnectWise 2015) with malware samples and URLs masquerading as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Kuwait and the UAE National Council. Static Kitten (aka MERCURY or MuddyWater) is believed to be working at the behest of Iran’s Islamic Republic Guard Corps, the country’s primary intelligence and military service.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/02/iranian-hackers-utilize-screenconnect.html