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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google PlayIran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play

Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play

State media reports the Iranian regime has lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, amid widespread VPN use

3 months ago
UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC HeadUK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head

UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head

The cyber risk facing UK “widely underestimated”, warns head of GCHQ’s NCSC Richard Horne in first major speech

4 months ago
Iran Government-Backed Hackers ‘Making Cash From Ransomware’Iran Government-Backed Hackers ‘Making Cash From Ransomware’

Iran Government-Backed Hackers ‘Making Cash From Ransomware’

Iran government-backed hackers working with ransomware gangs to exploit hacked organisations for share of profits, FBI warns

7 months ago
Meta Says Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden, Trump WhatsApp AccountsMeta Says Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden, Trump WhatsApp Accounts

Meta Says Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden, Trump WhatsApp Accounts

Iranian hacking group APT42 was behind possible hacking attempt of senior US administration officials of Joe Biden, Donald Trump

7 months ago
Google Confirms Iranian Hackers Behind US Presidential HacksGoogle Confirms Iranian Hackers Behind US Presidential Hacks

Google Confirms Iranian Hackers Behind US Presidential Hacks

Hackers linked to Iran's government conducted phishing campaigns against Israel and targetted U.S. presidential election accounts

7 months ago
FBI Investigates After Trump Campaign Hacked By IraniansFBI Investigates After Trump Campaign Hacked By Iranians

FBI Investigates After Trump Campaign Hacked By Iranians

Hacking group linked to Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard steals documents from Donald Trump campaign ahead of elections

7 months ago
Biden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – ReportBiden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – Report

Biden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – Report

The United States reportedly considers restricting China and Russia's access to AI models found in tools such as ChatGPT

10 months ago
Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft WarnsRussia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns

Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations

11 months ago
White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water InfrastructureWhite House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure

White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure

Foreign hackers are targetting US water and sewage systems United States warns, pointing finger at Iran and China

12 months ago
President Biden To Plug US Data Transfers To China, Russia EtcPresident Biden To Plug US Data Transfers To China, Russia Etc

President Biden To Plug US Data Transfers To China, Russia Etc

US President issues executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from being transferred to hostile nation states

1 year ago
Microsoft, OpenAI Catch China, Russia Using AI Tools For HackingMicrosoft, OpenAI Catch China, Russia Using AI Tools For Hacking

Microsoft, OpenAI Catch China, Russia Using AI Tools For Hacking

Nation-state hackers from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have been identified by Microsoft and OpenAI, using AI tools for…

1 year ago
Meta Removes Facebook, Instagram Accounts Of Iran’s Supreme LeaderMeta Removes Facebook, Instagram Accounts Of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Meta Removes Facebook, Instagram Accounts Of Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has his Facebook and Instagram accounts permanently removed by Meta

1 year ago
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical InfrastructureUK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure

UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure

Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran

1 year ago
China Lashes Out As US Tightens Chip Export ControlsChina Lashes Out As US Tightens Chip Export Controls

China Lashes Out As US Tightens Chip Export Controls

Trade war intensifies, as Beijing lashes out at toughens export controls from US. Nvidia confirms new rules will impact AI…

1 year ago
Scottish MP Admits Hack Of Personal Email, After NCSC WarningScottish MP Admits Hack Of Personal Email, After NCSC Warning

Scottish MP Admits Hack Of Personal Email, After NCSC Warning

SNP MP Stewart McDonald says he was hacked last month and his email system compromised, with suspicion pointed at Russia

2 years ago

NCSC Warns State-Linked Hackers In Russia, Iran Are Targeting UK

Hacking groups linked to hostile states are conducting sophisticated campaigns against UK politicians and media, warns UK's cyber guardian

2 years ago

WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns

Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms

2 years ago

Musk: ‘Nearly 100’ Starlink Terminals Now Active In Iran

SpaceX chief Elon Musk says 'approaching 100' Starlink terminals now active in Iran, amidst ongoing protests and blocked network access

2 years ago

Starlink Terminals Smuggled Into Iran – Report

Amid Internet shutdowns and ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Starlink terminals are reportedly being smuggled into Iran

2 years ago

Hackers Breach Iranian Atomic Energy Network

Iranian hacking group, Black Reward, releases Iran nuclear documents in support of protesters in the country

2 years ago

US DoJ Charges Three Iranians With Hack, Extortion Scheme

America charges three Iranian nationals for alleged scheme to hack and extort multiple US critical infrastructure providers

3 years ago

Iran Steel Plants ‘Hit By Cyber-Attack’

Hacking group claims responsibility for reported attacks on several major Iranian steel plants, with one saying forced to halt production

3 years ago

MI6 Boss Calls For Greater Co-operation With Tech Sector

New head of MI6 calls for partnerships with tech industry, as rival nations continue to “pour money” into new technologies

3 years ago

Iran Blames Nation State For Cyberattack on Petrol Stations

Petrol distribution network in Iran has reportedly been paralysed after a cyberattack, which some officials have alleged came from a…

3 years ago

UK Considers Response After Fatal Drone Strike – Report

After Iranian drone strike on Israeli ship kills a Briton and a Romanian sailor, UK reportedly mulls cyber response

4 years ago

Iran’s Natanz Cyberattack Blamed On Israel

Second Stuxnet? Iran's Natanz nuclear facility suffered another cyberattack at the weekend, with the finger once again pointed at Israel

4 years ago

Huawei Seeks UK Court Order For HSBC Documents To Clear CFO

Chinese networking giant Huawei launches court action against HSBC in an effort to clear name of its chief financial officer

4 years ago

Iran, Russia, Have Obtained US Voter Data, US Warns

Russia and Iran have obtained some US voter registration data and are attempting to influence Presidential election, Trump official warns

4 years ago

Iran Says Nuclear Facility Fire May Have Been Cyber-Sabotage

A fire at Natanz uranium-enrichment facility may have been a cyber-attack Iranian officials say, recalling Stuxnet virus attack on same…

5 years ago

Huawei Allegedly Hid Iran Business After CFO Report

Reuters reported that internal documents show Huawei allegedly acted to cover up its relationship with Iran supplier Skycom

5 years ago