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2018-01-15

Iran’s Cyber Capabilities

Offensive cyber operations have become a core tool of Iranian statecraft, gathering information against enemies at home and abroad.

2018-01-12

Iran’s Cyberwar Could Infiltrate Your Mailbox

Iran’s police crackdown on protesters could affect almost anyone who has been in contact with dissident groups, even people only distantly linked.

2018-01-05

Iran Turns Off The Internet

Iranians have taken to using VPNs and building apps to bypass their government's measure to cut off the internet to suppress protests.

2017-12-28

Iranian Hackers Have Infiltrated US Infrastructure

Iranian hacking group APT34 appear to have burrowed deep, targeting US financial, energy, telecommunications and chemicals companies.

2017-10-30

Iran Responsible For Cyber Attack On British Parliament

A sustained attack that compromised over 90 MPs Email accounts is thought to be Iran’s first act of cyberwarfare against Britain.

2017-10-09

Iranian Hackers Linked To Malware

Iran has earned a reputation for aggressive state-sponsored hacking, stealing data from corporate and government networks around the world.

2017-03-03

Iran Cyber Attacks on Saudi Arabia

After a four-year hiatus, Iran recently resumed destructive cyber-attacks against Saudi Arabia in what US officials say is part of a long-term strategy by Tehran to take over the oil-rich kingdom and regional US ally.

2017-01-30

Iranian Malware Delivered Via Fake Oxford University Sites

An Iran-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group has used fake University of Oxford websites to deliver malware to victims.

2016-06-19

Iran Wants To Collect All Social Network Data

The Iranian government wants tighter controls on all foreign messaging and social media apps operating in the country.

2016-04-20

The Growing Cyber Threat From Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been steadily developing its cyber offensive capabilities and can now offer a significant threat.

2016-02-25

Nitro Zeus: The US Plan To Launch A Massive Cyber Attack On Iran

An elaborate plan for a cyberattack on Iran in case the diplomatic effort to limit its nuclear program failed and led to a military conflict.

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