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…