The U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for the destructive hack targeting medical tech giant Stryker.
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions against two China-based and one Iranian company for cyberattacks against EU member states.
The EU listed China-based Integrity Technology Group and Anxun Information Technology, and Iranian company Emennet Pasargad.
On January 8th, 2026, the Iranian regime implemented an Internet shutdown amidst national protests. This shutdown is the most sophisticated and most severe in Iran’s history. IODA's longitudinal view of global Internet connectivity provides insight into the Iranian regime’s developing sophistication in controlling information and shutting down the
The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.
Cloudflare Radar data shows Internet traffic from Iran has effectively dropped to zero since January 8, signaling a complete shutdown in the country and disconnection from the global Internet.
Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as protesters gather in Tehran
This study documents how internet censorship impacts the women’s rights movement in Iran based on insights from OONI data and activist interviews.
We investigate a coordinated network of inauthentic X accounts that is spreading AI-generated content to induce revolt in Iran. The network has been active since 2023, but increased activity during the Iran-Israel conflict in June 2025.
This report examines trends in cyberattacks, content management, digital rights violations, and arrests in the first six months of 2025, based on data from Miaan Group's Digital Security Helpdesk(DSH).
Iran is limiting internet connectivity for citizens amid Israeli airstrikes—pushing people towards domestic apps, which may not be secure, and limiting their ability to access vital information.
Hannah Neumann was targeted in a cyber-espionage operation by an infamous Iranian hacking group earlier this year, she said.