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Developments in Iranian Events: Cyberattacks, Detentions, and Diplomatic Incidents

currency crisis - cybersecurity - Houthi missiles - industrial strikes - Iran - Iran-Israel relations - journalism - security forces

Catch up on the latest concerning Iranian events with cyberattacks, detentions, and more.

In recent Iranian news, journalist Nasrin Hassani has begun a 7-month prison sentence, adding to the list of journalists detained. An Iranian diplomat in Moscow tragically passed away in a fitness club, sparking controversy. Additionally, Iranian security forces raided a media outlet and detained journalists, raising concerns over press freedom. Iran issued high-interest rate bonds to stabilize its currency amidst a financial crisis. Moreover, cybersecurity threats emerged as hacker groups exposed sensitive data on Iranian drone production and cyber operations against Israel intensified. Pen America condemned the detention of Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpour, highlighting dissent suppression. Microsoft revealed Iran's escalating cyber activities targeting Israel, using AI technology in influence campaigns. The Houthis' use of Iranian missiles was confirmed, and Iranian workers' strikes reflected ongoing industrial disputes.

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Iranian journalist Nasrin Hassani begins 7-month prison sentence ... (CPJ Press Freedom Online)

โ€œAll of the journalists arrested for reporting on the unprecedented nationwide protests that followed Mahsa Amini's death should be released and charges against ...

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Iranian diplomat dies in Moscow (bne IntelliNews)

An Iranian diplomat at the embassy in Moscow allegedly died in a fitness club on February 4, according to the Russian newspaper Izvestia.The ...

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Iranian Journalists Detained After Security Forces Raid Media Outlet ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

Iranian security forces raided a building housing the editorial office of the Fardaye Eghtesad media outlet, detaining an unknown number of its journalists ...

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Iran Issues 30% Interest Rate Bonds To Stem Currency Crisis (Iran International)

With Iran's national currency on a rollercoaster, the government has given the green light to state banks for a whopping 30-percent interest rate for ...

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Iranian Journalists Detained in Tehran Offices; Reason Unknown (IranWire |)

Family members of journalists and other staff from the Iranian financial news website Farda-e-Eghtesad gathered outside the outlet's off ...

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Iran Update, February 6, 2024 (Critical Threats Project)

Note: CTP and ISW have refocused the update to cover the Israel-Hamas war. The new sections address developments in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Lebanon, and ...

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PEN America Condemns Detention of Iranian Dissident Rapper ... (PEN America)

PEN America's strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpour and calls for his immediate release.

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$375000 - The Sticker Price for an Iranian Shahed Drone (Forbes)

A hacker group called the Prana Network broke into the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) email servers and grabbed data on the sale of Shahed drones ...

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Hacker group reveals cost of Iranian drone production (Yahoo News)

A group of hackers from the Prana Network were able to gain access to the mail servers of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) which contained ...

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Hackers expose data on Iranian drones sold to Russia (defence-blog.com)

The Prana Network hacking group has exposed critical data about the production and pricing of Shahed-136 drones intended for Russia.

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Microsoft uncovers extensive Iranian AI-based cyber ops against ... (CTech)

Amid the rising potential of a widening war, we expect Iranian influence operations and cyberattacks will continue to be more targeted, more collaborative ...

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Pressure Intensified On Iranian Students, Professors (Iran International)

Iran's security and intelligence authorities have mounted pressure on dissenting students and professors as the second semester of the academic year ...

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Iran accelerates cyber ops against Israel from chaotic start ... (Microsoft)

Since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, Iranian government-aligned actors have launched a series of cyberattacks and influence operations (IO) intended ...

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Microsoft: Iranian cyberattacks on Israel have soared since Oct. 7 (JNS.org)

The attacks and "influence operations" have grown in number, sophistication and geographic scope since the start of the war, according to Microsoft's Threat ...

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'Netanyahu is the Target': Microsoft Report Reveals Iran's Cyber War ... (The Jerusalem Post)

Objective: Undermine Israel and its supporters in an attempt to create general confusion and mistrust - that's how the system worked.

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AI and misinformation: Microsoft unveils Iranian cyber operations ... (i24NEWS)

Iran activities include operations to influence public opinion through manipulation or intimidation, particularly targeting 'political and social rifts' ...

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Microsoft: Iran is refining its cyber operations (CyberScoop)

Stepped up coordination among Iranian cyber actors may improve their ability to hit U.S. critical infrastructure, Microsoft researchers say.

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Microsoft: Iran's cyber army rallies behind Hamas after October 7 ... (Ynetnews)

New report by tech giant finds Iranian-aligned actors employ new technologies, such as AI, in marked surge in influence campaigns; no evidence of ...

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Iranian workers pause strike as employer pledges to meet demands (IndustriALL Global Union)

After suspending their strike and then going back on it due to failed promises, Iranian steel workers have again suspended the strike after employers have ...

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DIA report confirms the Houthis' use of Iranian missiles and ... (Defense Intelligence Agency)

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING โ€” Analysis confirms that Houthi forces have employed various Iranian-origin missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles against military ...

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How Iranian cyber ops pivoted to target Israel after 7 October attacks (ComputerWeekly.com)

Microsoft has shared new intelligence on how Iranian government-aligned threat actors have turned their fire on Israel over the past four months.

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