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Iranian Cyber News Agency

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The Rise of Agentic AI

Artificial intelligence is no longer an emerging trend, but is rapidly expanding. AI, applicable in many areas, has become a hot topic in tech news, and businesses are investing millions in the AI industry. Amidst these developments, a new term…

Continued Cyberattacks Against The U.S

A few weeks ago, we reported on a coordinated cyberattack campaign focused on water facilities in the state of Minnesota, and it now appears these attacks are still ongoing. In recent days, U.S media has reported a series of new…

Is the Spokesperson of the Khatam al-Albiya Central HQ AI?

One of the most famous figures to emerge from Iran’s conflict with the U.S. and Israel is the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHQ), Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahmin Zolfaghari. On one hand he is seen as a symbol of…

Islamic Azad University Hacked

According to a report published by the “Citna” news agency, a new hacking group called “Sarbedaran” which has been linked to the Mujahedin al Khalq (MEK), announced on it’s Telegram channel that it had infiltrated the systems of the Islamic…

New Iranian APT “Cavern Manticore”

According to a report published by the Israeli cybersecurity organization “Check Point Research” a new Iranian advanced persistent threat group has emerged. This group, named “Cavern Manticore”, has been targeting the Israeli government and the country’s IT sector. The hacking…

Internet access in Iran returns

After three months of a complete internet shutdown – known as the “Iran Digital Blackout” and considered the longest internet outage in contemporary history – internet access is returning. NetBlocks, the global internet monitoring organization, announced on 27th May on…

Nimbus Manticore group starts new campaign

‌Based on a newly released article from the cybersecurity firm Unit 42, the advanced persistent-threat group Nimbus Manticore – which is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – is carrying out a widespread new campaign against organizations in the…

Class-Based Internet in Iran and the Rollout of the New “Pro Internet” Plan

Historically, the Islamic Republic has repeatedly used internet shutdowns as a tool to suppress and censor its people. “White SIM cards” in Iran are a compelling example of how the regime uses this as a tool. White SIM cards (SIM…