HOMETHREATSMeteor
APT / THREAT GROUP

Meteor

2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026

Intelligence Profile

A wiper used in an attack against the Iranian train system.

Threat Analysis

Meteor is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.

External References

→https://labs.sentinelone.com/meteorexpress-mysterious-wiper-paralyzes-iranian-trains-with-epic-troll/
→https://research.checkpoint.com/2021/indra-hackers-behind-recent-attacks-on-iran/
→https://threatpost.com/novel-meteor-wiper-used-in-attack-that-crippled-iranian-train-system/168262/
→https://twitter.com/_cpresearch_/status/1541753913732366338
→https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/the-anatomy-of-wiper-malware-part-1/

Quick Facts

TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2

Also Known As

Meteorwin.meteor

External Intelligence

Malpedia: win.meteor

Research Links

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Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.
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