Iran articles

Gaming

US blocks League of Legends in Iran and Syria

VPNs offer an imperfect workaround

By Rob Thubron, June 24, 2019, 9:20 AM 9 comments

Tech Culture The Web

Twitter hides tweet purportedly from Iranian Supreme Leader

Users have reacted by asking "what about Trump?"

By James Miller, February 16, 2019, 10:58 AM 8 comments

Google

Google banned 58 Iranian-based accounts suspected in a 'politically motivated phishing' operation

Account IPs led back to Iran's propaganda outlet IRIB

By Cal Jeffrey, August 23, 2018, 6:16 PM

The Web

Facebook deletes hundreds of accounts linked to Iranian and Russian disinformation campaigns

Twitter also removed accounts

By Rob Thubron, August 22, 2018, 5:35 AM

Mobile Security

Iran wants citizens to swap Telegram for domestically made app featuring "Death to America" emojis

Israel and the Freemasons are also targets

By Rob Thubron, April 25, 2018, 9:24 AM 8 comments

Tech Culture Mobile

Iran blocks Telegram messaging app amid anti-government protests

Officials claim the block is temporary

By David Matthews, January 3, 2018, 10:48 AM

Mobile Gaming

Iran blocks Clash of Clans because it encourages violence and tribal conflict

Clash of Clans joins Pokémon Go on Iran's blacklist

By Rob Thubron, December 28, 2016, 11:30 AM 42 comments

Gaming Mobile

Iran bans Pokémon Go over unspecified security concerns

By Shawn Knight, August 8, 2016, 7:30 AM

Mobile Security

Iran demands foreign messaging apps store its citizens' data within the country

By Rob Thubron, May 30, 2016, 1:30 PM

Security The Web

Iranian hackers have been targeting critical infrastructure for the last two years, says report

By Himanshu Arora, December 3, 2014, 10:00 AM

Security

Stuxnet worm found its way to Iran's nuclear facilities via five hacked suppliers

By Shawn Knight, November 13, 2014, 8:00 PM

Security

Security firm uncovers long-term Iranian cyber espionage campaign over social media

By Shawn Knight, May 29, 2014, 4:15 PM

News Around the Web

Weekend tech reading: Full-sized Lego X-Wing Fighter, Xbox used games won't have a fee, Intel tablets incoming

By Julio Franco, May 26, 2013, 1:16 PM 12 comments

Industry

Iranian scientist says he has built a machine that can predict the future

By Shawn Knight, April 11, 2013, 4:00 PM 47 comments

The Web

Iran blocks 'illegal' VPNs that help citizens evade Internet filters

By Jose Vilches, March 11, 2013, 10:22 AM 13 comments

Security

Symantec: Stuxnet existed two years earlier than anyone realized

By Shawn Knight, February 27, 2013, 7:30 AM

The Web Security

Banking sites crippled by Iran-sponsored DDoS, US officials claim

By Rick Burgess, January 10, 2013, 4:30 PM 12 comments

Security

Stuxnet resurfaces in Iran, albeit less effective this time around

By Shawn Knight, December 27, 2012, 8:30 AM

Security

New worm is designed to attack Iran financial institutions

By Shawn Knight, November 26, 2012, 3:00 PM 9 comments

The Web

Iran blocks Google due to video controversy, readies own Internet

By Rick Burgess, September 25, 2012, 8:30 AM 26 comments

Security The Web

Flame virus created by U.S. and Israel sources say, Iran is target

By Rick Burgess, June 20, 2012, 4:00 PM 29 comments

Security Microsoft

Flame malware subverts Windows Updates, infects networked PCs

By Rick Burgess, June 5, 2012, 3:30 PM 15 comments

Security

Iran targeted by Flame malware in 'most complex' cyber-attack yet

By Lee Kaelin, May 30, 2012, 10:30 AM 6 comments

Industry

Iran bans select industries from using foreign e-mail providers

By Rick Burgess, May 14, 2012, 3:30 PM 6 comments

The Web

Iran to block the entire internet, replacing it with "clean" intranet

By Lee Kaelin, April 10, 2012, 8:30 AM 40 comments