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Iran throttles internet access to stop purported Israeli cyberattacks
In a purported attempt to limit Israel's ability to wage cyberwarfare, Iran has begun throttling its civilians' access to the internet and plans to disconnect entirely from the global internet by Tuesday night. Fateme Mohajerani, a government spokesperson, said during a recent television broadcast that the speed reduction was "temporary, targeted, and controlled, aimed at countering cyberattacks," according to machine translation. The announceme…
Experts and citizens report digital blockades, falling traffic and increasing restrictions on the network, hindering communication and access to reliable information during the escalation of the regional conflict
Shafaq News/ News reports indicated on Tuesday that there was a widespread internet service outage in Iranian provinces. News channels stated that users from different Iranian provinces reported widespread internet outages, while other areas are experiencing a noticeable slowdown in service speed. Since dawn today, internet service in the capital, Tehran, has been experiencing widespread outages and a significant decline in connection quality, a…
Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
Iran has throttled internet access in the country in a purported attempt to hamper Israel’s ability to conduct covert cyber operations, days after the latter launched an unprecedented attack on the country, escalating geopolitical tensions in the region. Fatemeh Mohajerani,… Read more → The post Iran Slows Internet to Prevent Cyber Attacks Amid Escalating Regional Conflict appeared first on IT Security News.
Iran is going offline. Officially, this drastic step will be accompanied by the defense of Israeli cyberattacks. However, it would also play a major role in ensuring that the regime wants to reduce the communication possibilities of the population. (Read more)
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