Reported by 3 outlets
Blinder Tunnel Campaign Targets Iraqi Infrastructure
Why this score
- Breadth
- 1.50 / 2.0 · 3 sources
- Authority
- 1.00 / 2.0 · best outlet weight
- Severity
- 1.00 / 5.0 · CVSS + content signals
- Velocity
- 0.00 / 2.0 · updates in 48h
- Pickup speed
- 0.59 / 0.6 · time to second source
- Recency
- × 0.02 temporal multiplier
- Community
- + 0.00 / 1.5 · reddit signal
- Score
- 0.1 / 10 = base × recency + community
Desk analysis
The Blinder Tunnel campaign is an Iran-linked operation using fake Dubai Airports recruitment lures to drop ShelbyLoader V2 malware. It targets Iraqi infrastructure and uses GitHub-hosted command-and-control. The campaign combines social engineering with developer-environment malware delivery, making it a targeted threat rather than opportunistic crimeware.
Timeline
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original reporting
Blinder Tunnel Campaign Targets Iraqi Infrastructure
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com · 7d ago · October 6th, 2026
Analysis of Blinder Tunnel, an Iran-nexus campaign using fake Dubai Airports recruitment lures and GitHub C2 malware to target critical infrastructure. The post Blinder Tunnel Campaign Targets Iraqi Infrastructure appeared first on Unit 42 .
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update from unit42.paloaltonetworks.com
(unit42.paloaltonetworks.com) Blinder Tunnel: Iranian State-Aligned Threat Actor Targets Middle Eastern Critical Infrastructure Using Themed
unit42.paloaltonetworks.com · 7d ago · October 6th, 2026
(unit42.paloaltonetworks.com) Blinder Tunnel: Iranian State-Aligned Threat Actor Targets Middle Eastern Critical Infrastructure Using Themed
via Mastodon https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/blinder-tunnel-targets-critical-infrastructure/
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update from cyber.netsecops.io
📰 Iranian Actor Targets Iraqi Infrastructure with "Blinder Tunnel" Unit 42 uncovers 'Blinder Tunnel,' an Iranian-nexus campaign targeting Ir
cyber.netsecops.io · 7d ago · October 6th, 2026
📰 Iranian Actor Targets Iraqi Infrastructure with "Blinder Tunnel" Unit 42 uncovers 'Blinder Tunnel,' an Iranian-nexus campaign targeting Ir
via Mastodon https://cyber.netsecops.io/articles/iranian-blinder-tunnel-campaign-targets-iraqi-critical-infrastructure/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=daily
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update from securityonline.info
The Blinder Tunnel campaign used a fake Dubai Airports coding test to drop ShelbyLoader V2 on an Iraqi target. See how it works and how to d
securityonline.info · 5d ago · October 8th, 2026
The Blinder Tunnel campaign used a fake Dubai Airports coding test to drop ShelbyLoader V2 on an Iraqi target. See how it works and how to d
via Mastodon https://securityonline.info/blinder-tunnel-campaign/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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mentioned by cyber.netsecops.io
📰 Iranian Actor Targets Iraqi Infrastructure with "Blinder Tunnel" Unit 42 uncovers 'Blinder Tunnel,' an Iranian-nexus campaign targeting Ir
cyber.netsecops.io · 1d ago · October 12th, 2026