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Iran curbs internet before possible new protests - reports

Iran curbs internet before possible new protests - reports

Impact appears to be spreading.
Staff Writer Dec 26 2019 6:11AM Telco/ISP
Iran says it foiled "very big" foreign cyber attack

Iran says it foiled "very big" foreign cyber attack

Two months after reports of a US cyber operation against the country.
Staff Writer Dec 12 2019 6:48AM Networking
New Shamoon-style disk wiper hits Middle East oil producers

New Shamoon-style disk wiper hits Middle East oil producers

Iran again fingered in attack.
Juha Saarinen Dec 5 2019 8:57AM Security
Internet shutdown for Iran amidst nationwide protests

Internet shutdown for Iran amidst nationwide protests

Third day of disconnect.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2019 11:37AM Security
NSA and GCHQ say Russian government hackers hijacked Iranian hackers

NSA and GCHQ say Russian government hackers hijacked Iranian hackers

Turla hitched a ride on Iranian espionage operation.
Jack Stubbs , Staff Writers Oct 22 2019 7:00AM Security
US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran

US carried out secret cyber strike on Iran

In wake of Saudi oil attack, say officials.
Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart Oct 17 2019 3:36AM Security
Iran oil industry must be alert to physical, cyber threats: minister

Iran oil industry must be alert to physical, cyber threats: minister

Fears of new Stuxnet amid heightened tensions.
Staff Writer Sep 30 2019 6:55AM Financial Services
Tehran says cyber attacks failed as Washington seeks to rally its allies

Tehran says cyber attacks failed as Washington seeks to rally its allies

"They try hard, but have not carried out a successful attack."
Stephen Kalin and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin Jun 25 2019 6:43AM Networking
Twitter deletes thousands of accounts tied to Iran, seeks to end false info campaigns

Twitter deletes thousands of accounts tied to Iran, seeks to end false info campaigns

Coordinated, state-backed activities.
Staff Writer Jun 14 2019 7:07AM Networking
Iran builds firewall against Stuxnet computer virus

Iran builds firewall against Stuxnet computer virus

After accusing Israel of cyber attack on Tehran's telecommunications facilities.
Staff Writer May 17 2019 7:00AM Hardware
Microsoft seizes Iranian hackers' spear-phishing domains

Microsoft seizes Iranian hackers' spear-phishing domains

"Phosphorous" group loses control over phishing infrastructure.
Juha Saarinen Mar 28 2019 12:49PM Security
Iranian hackers raid Citrix's enterprise network

Iranian hackers raid Citrix's enterprise network

Australian parliament hackers gain remote access.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2019 12:27AM Security
Use DNS security extensions to foil ongoing attacks: ICANN

Use DNS security extensions to foil ongoing attacks: ICANN

DNSSEC deployment remains low despite clear and present danger.
Juha Saarinen Feb 23 2019 11:55AM Security
US govt orders security measures for DNS hijack emergency

US govt orders security measures for DNS hijack emergency

Iran blamed for "almost unprecedented scale" attacks compromising web and email traffic.
Juha Saarinen Jan 23 2019 10:39AM Security
Shamoon variant lead suspect in hack on oil firm Saipem

Shamoon variant lead suspect in hack on oil firm Saipem

Hack on Italian oil services firm Saipem crippled more than 300 computers.
Stephen Jewkes and Jim Finkle Dec 13 2018 6:59AM Benchmarking Change
Covert Iranian social info ops campaign shuttered

Covert Iranian social info ops campaign shuttered

Whole lotta coordinated inauthentic behaviour going on.
Juha Saarinen Aug 22 2018 11:18AM Security
Hackers leave US flag on screens in Iran cyber attack

Hackers leave US flag on screens in Iran cyber attack

Exploit Cisco router vulnerability.
a Staff Writer Apr 9 2018 6:47AM Security
US sanctions nine Iranians for global cyber attacks

US sanctions nine Iranians for global cyber attacks

One of the largest state-sponsored hacks ever prosecuted.
Dustin Volz Mar 26 2018 6:30AM Security
ZTE expected to plead guilty over Iran sales

ZTE expected to plead guilty over Iran sales

Sold a surveillance system.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2017 9:32AM Software
Disk-wiping malware in Saudi attacks used inside information

Disk-wiping malware in Saudi attacks used inside information

Highly customised virus has local creds hard-coded.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2016 6:04AM Security

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