Over the past month, Iran’s digital landscape has been plagued by widespread internet disruptions, blocking of WhatsApp voice and video calls, and GPS malfunctions. At the same time, authorities arrested managers of the Rasmio platform and seized its database, shut down the online petition site Karzar, and barred the founder of the Divar app fromContinue reading “The 12-Day War’s Legacy: Security-Driven Policies Dominate Iran’s Digital Ecosystem”
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DDoS Attacks During Nowruz Holidays
During the Nowruz holidays in Iran, which began on March 26, a DDoS cyberattack disrupted internet access, leading to widespread disturbances. Reports indicated short-term mobile internet outages, and these disruptions persisted even after the Nowruz holidays. According to Cloudflare data, the attack affected over 80% of Iran’s network, and per local network experts, network packetContinue reading “DDoS Attacks During Nowruz Holidays”
The Art of Deception:
More than a year since the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests, the Miaan Group has uncovered that hackers, with ties to Iran, are conducting an unprecedentedly broad and coordinated campaign of impersonation and phishing. This campaign is aimed at civil society targets, affecting individuals both within and beyond Iran’s borders. In 2023, Miaan released a reportContinue reading “The Art of Deception:”
A Cyber Power That Wasn’t
Iran as a Surveillance State Over the past two decades, Iran has expanded its cyber capabilities for domestic control, regional influence, and retaliation against adversaries. Leaked data from seemingly hacktivist groups have repeatedly indicated the expansive scope of Iran’s interest and capability to surveil citizens and dissidents. The SIAM network, use of facial recognition, e-governmentContinue reading “A Cyber Power That Wasn’t”