Hot topics :
Free Newsletters :

'Iran' Tag Index

Report: Stuxnet May Have Strengthened Iran's Nuclear Capabilities
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published May 16, 2013
A researcher argues that the malware, designed to damage the country's enrichment facilities, actually improved Iran's capability to enrich uranium.
Tags: malware, government, cyberattack, Iran, Stuxnet
Stuxnet Malware Older Than Most Believed
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 27, 2013
A new report says Stuxnet was first released in 2007, not 2009.
Tags: malware, virus, cyberattack, Iran, Stuxnet
U.S. General: Iran Has Improved Its Cyberattack Capabilities
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 18, 2013
The Stuxnet attack prompted the country to beef up its cyberwarfare abilities.
Tags: government, cyberattack, banking, Iran, Stuxnet, U.S.
Researchers Uncover Massive Cyber-Spying Campaign
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 14, 2013
Kaspersky Lab says "Operation Red October" has been going on since 2007.
Tags: security, malware, cyber attack, Iran, Russia, espionage, cyberspying, United States
U.S.: Iran Is Behind Bank Cyberattacks
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 10, 2013
Since September, numerous American banks have been targeted by hackers.
Tags: botnet, government, cyberattack, banking, DDOS, Iran, U.S.
Iran Reports New Stuxnet Attack
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published December 26, 2012
The country says it has effectively countered attacks at a power plant.
Tags: hackers, government, cyberattack, Iran, Stuxnet
Newly Discovered Malware Targets Iran, Modifies Microsoft SQL Databases
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 26, 2012
The Narilam worm looks for certain Persian words in databases and changes them.
Tags: Symantec, malware, Iran, Stuxnet, Microsoft SQL
Hackers Continue Cyberattacks Against Banks
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 19, 2012
U.S. officials say the attacks are originating in Iran.
Tags: hackers, cyberattack, bank, DDOS, Iran
Iran Restores Gmail, Google Search Access
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published October 01, 2012
YouTube is still blocked in the country.
Tags: YouTube, Google, search, censorship, Gmail, government, Iran, ban
Iran Blocks Google Services to Protest Controversial Video
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published September 24, 2012
YouTube, Gmail, search and other services are unavailable for those in Iran.
Tags: YouTube, Google, search, censorship, Gmail, Iran
Report Suggests Malware Hits Iran Atomic Organization, Blasts AC/DC at Night
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 24, 2012
An F-Secure researcher received an e-mail from Iran which claims the country's atomic organization was the victim of malware that plays heavy metal.
Tags: security, malware, Iran, Stuxnet
Obama Order Sped Up Wave of Cyberattacks Against Iran
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published June 01, 2012
A new book says the U.S. was responsible for Stuxnet.
Tags: malware, cyberattack, Iran, Stuxnet, Cyberwarfare, U.S., Flame
BBC Suffers Cyberattack Linked to Iran
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published March 14, 2012
Iranian authorities appear to be attempting to jam the BBC's satellite signal and to be attacking the network's IT systems.
Tags: cyberattack, Iran