Customers use computers at an internet cafe in Tehran May 9, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Raheb Homavandi DUBAI | Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:48am EDT DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is prepared to defend itself in case of a “cyber war” which could… Read More ›
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Syrian rebels defect to Government forces
Syrian rebels defect Thursday, 27 September 2012 A group of Syrian rebels from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) defected and joined pro-government forces on Wednesday. The troops’ commander announced that “the road is open,” and called on to other rebels… Read More ›
Iran claims Siemens sold it sabotaged nuclear equipment: Wired with Explosives
By Agence France-Presse Sunday, September 23, 2012 17:00 EDT Topics: Aladin Borujerdi ♦ nuclear activities ♦ Siemens A prominent MP, Aladin Borujerdi, has accused German firm Siemens of having sold Iran equipment for its nuclear activities laced with mini-explosives, which… Read More ›
Iranian hackers target Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi
Iranian hackers target Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi By Jim Finkle and Rick RothackerPosted 2012/09/21 at 5:40 pm EDT Sep. 21, 2012 (Reuters) — Iranian hackers have repeatedly attacked Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc… Read More ›
MEK decision: multimillion-dollar campaign led to removal from terror list
Revealed: the steady flow of funds to members of Congress, lobbying firms and former officials in support of Iranian group • Exiles, lobbyists and the campaign to delist the MEK • Q&A: what is the MEK? Chris McGreal in Washington… Read More ›
Flame cyber virus linked to more malware: report
By Agence France-Presse Monday, September 17, 2012 16:29 EDT Topics: iran ♦ Kaspersky Lab WASHINGTON — The Flame virus believed to be part of a cyberwarfare effort against Iran was developed as early as 2006 and is linked to at… Read More ›
Armada of British naval power massing in the Gulf as Israel prepares an Iran strike
An armada of US and British naval power is massing in the Persian Gulf in the belief that Israel is considering a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s covert nuclear weapons programme. The Strait of Hormuz is only 21 miles wide at… Read More ›
State-sponsored cyber espionage projects now prevalent, say experts
Former military officer says every Middle Eastern country now has Stuxnet-like malware Pete Warren guardian.co.uk, Thursday 30 August 2012 06.54 EDT One expert compares the cyber-espionage programs to the Transformers franchise: they develop other functions when they get to where they… Read More ›
Exclusive: U.N. patents body roiled by misconduct feud: U.N. Selling Computers to Iran and North Korea
Exclusive: U.N. patents body roiled by misconduct feud By Emma FargePosted 2012/08/30 at 10:50 am EDT GENEVA, Aug. 30, 2012 (Reuters) — Four months after a U.N. agency’s decision to send computer equipment to Iran and North Korea first stirred… Read More ›
Mysterious Wiper malware possibly connected to Stuxnet and Duqu/ targeting infrastructure in the energy industry
By Lucian Constantin | IDG News Service August 30, 2012 Kaspersky security researchers present their findings about Wiper malware affecting servers at Iran’s oil ministry in April Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have uncovered information suggesting a possible link between… Read More ›
Sanctions block Iran gamers from World of Warcraft
By RAPHAEL SATTER | Associated Press – 4 hrs ago LONDON (AP) — They’ve vanquished elves, trolls, and all manner of magical monsters. But one select group of online gamers is facing an even more formidable foe: The U.S. sanctions… Read More ›
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