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…