The Takeaway: Russia, Iran major cyberthreats targeting US, says intel community
Al-Monitor - The Lead: US Intel community assesses the threats from Iran and Russia US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines,…
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UN Human Rights Experts: New Internet Bill Brings Iran Closer to “Digital Wall”
CHRI - UN human rights experts have urged the Iranian government to abandon a proposed bill that would drastically increase the authorities’…
Bill Increasing Surveillance and Censorship of Internet Moves Forward in Iran
CHRI – A proposed bill that would drastically increase the Iranian authorities’ ability to censor and surveil activity on the internet in…
Iran pushes ahead with internet ‘protection’ bill
Al-Monitor - Iranian members of parliament have pushed ahead a controversial bill that would essentially cut off most Iranians from the internet…
Iran hard-liners overjoyed with new missile
Al-Monitor - “The precise, radar-evading and pinpointing missile is capable of dealing maximum blows on the Zionist regime in any…
Iran unveils missile with 1,450 kilometer range
Al-Arabia - Iran unveiled a new missile with a range of 1,450 kilometers on Wednesday, semi-official news agency Tasnim said.…
Iran to unveil new missile despite progress on nuclear deal
Al-Monitor - The head of the aerospace unit of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brig. Gen. Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, said Tehran…
Hackers Attack IRIB For Second Time in a Week
Iranwire -- Hackers have targeted the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) app Telewebion, streaming anti-regime images and slogans on…
Iran Arrests 17 Over Social-Media Video Pranks
RFL/RE - Iranian police say they have arrested 17 people suspected of filming candid-camera pranks that boosted their social-media followings…
Twitter bans account linked to Iran leader over video threatening Trump
Al-Arabia - Twitter said Saturday it had permanently suspended an account linked to Iran’s supreme leader that posted a video…