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Facebook helped notify State Department of Iranian hackers
Facebook helped notify State Department of Iranian hackers
Facebook's new notification system for state-sponsored attacks has already helped the U.S. State Department discover that their accounts had been compromised by Iranian hackers. 26 Nov 2015
U.S.: Iran hacked into unclassified Navy computers
U.S.: Iran hacked into unclassified Navy computers
U.S. officials have said this week that Iran hacked into unclassified Navy computers repeatedly over the past few weeks. 28 Sep 2013 - 5 comments
Sony: Dubai dealers resold equipment to Iran
Sony: Dubai dealers resold equipment to Iran
In a filing with the SEC, Sony revealed that Dubai dealers resold about $12.8 million worth of Sony video equipment and medical instruments to Iranian ministries. 29 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
Iranian scientist has invented a time travel machine
Iranian scientist has invented a time travel machine
Can go eight years into the future 12 Apr 2013 - 49 comments
Iran: Stuxnet worm is back
Iran: Stuxnet worm is back
According to an Iranian news publication, the powerful worm dubbed 'Stuxnet' is back. The outlet has reported another cyber attack, this ...... 25 Dec 2012 - 4 comments
HP products may have been sold to Syria through third parties, admits company
HP products may have been sold to Syria through third parties, admits company
Earlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Global Security Risk requested that HP answer for its products being ...... 25 Nov 2012
Huawei partner tried to sell U.S. tech to Iran
Huawei partner tried to sell U.S. tech to Iran
A Reuters report shows how a partner of under-suspicion Huawei tired to sell American equipment subject to embargoes to a firm in Iran. 28 Oct 2012 - 1 comment
Iran blocks access to Google, Gmail
Iran blocks access to Google, Gmail
Iran will block access to Google and Gmail in the nation, a strong reaction to YouTube's refusal to take down the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims." ...... 24 Sep 2012 - 7 comments
Iranian hackers attacking U.S. banks
Iranian hackers attacking U.S. banks
According to sources, Iranian hackers have been attacking major U.S. banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America for over a year ...... 23 Sep 2012 - 14 comments
Iran threatens to sue Google over Google Maps
Iran threatens to sue Google over Google Maps
Earlier today, Iran's Foreign Ministry threatened to sue Google after the search giant removed the name "Persian Gulf" from its Google Maps service. ...... 18 May 2012 - 24 comments
Iranian defense systems hit by 'Duqu' super virus
Iranian defense systems hit by 'Duqu' super virus
Iran has confirmed today that their computer defense systems have been hit by the super-virus dubbed "Duqu." Last year, the "Stuxnet" worm ...... 14 Nov 2011 - 7 comments
Google urges Iranians to change Gmail passwords
Google urges Iranians to change Gmail passwords
Google urges Gmail users to take precautions after attempted man-in-the-middle attacks. Last week, the compromise of a Dutch certificate ...... 10 Sep 2011 - 3 comments
U.S. creates 'panic button' for democracy activists
U.S. creates 'panic button' for democracy activists
The U.S. State Department is developing and pushing new technology to help democracy activists and other protesters around the world to get ...... 26 Mar 2011 - 3 comments
Iran blamed for net security attack
Iran blamed for net security attack
The finger of blame is being pointed at Iran in what's being called a state-driven attack on Internet security. Attackers managed to trick ...... 26 Mar 2011 - 1 comment
Iran official says Stuxnet claims need investigation
Iran official says Stuxnet claims need investigation
An Iranian official said that the country must investigate claims that the Stuxnet worm could have caused major harm to its first nuclear power station. ...... 07 Feb 2011 - 10 comments
     

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