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Trump Mulls Military, Cyber & Psychological Option For Iran; Nat'l Security Team To Decide Fate 2026-01-13 08:23 The Times of India The pressure on Tehran is intensifying — and so are Washington’s war preparations. Amid escalating anti-government protests, US President Donald Trump has now been briefed on a sweeping menu of military, cyber, and psychological warfare options against the …
Pentagon weighs expanded military and cyber options on Iran | LIVE BLOG 2026-01-13 08:05 I24 News Virtual US embassy issues security warning, advises citizens to leave Iran Protests across Iran are escalating, with increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and ongoing internet blockages, the US Embassy said in a …
Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options against Iran amid nationwide protests: Reports 2026-01-13 07:51 The Tribune (Chandigarh) Washington DC [US], January 13 (ANI): Amid escalating anti-governmental protests in Iran and Washington issuing warnings to Tehran over its treatment of the protestors, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) was briefed on a broad range of …
United States Virtual Embassy Urges Immediate Departure from Iran as Nationwide Protests Escalate and Trump Weighs Military, Cyber Options 2026-01-13 07:41 Alexa.ng Washington, D.C. / Tehran, Iran – January 13, 2026 – The U.S. Virtual Embassy for Iran issued an urgent security alert on Monday, January 12, 2026, directing all American citizens in the country to “leave Iran now” amid rapidly intensifying …
World News | Global Internet Access Will Remain Restricted Until Security Fully Restored, Says Iran's Cyber Authority Amid Protests 2026-01-13 05:47 Latestly Tehran [Iran], January 13 (ANI): Iran's top cyberspace authority on Monday announced that access to the global internet will remain restricted in the country until officials are satisfied that full security has been restored amid widespread anti- …
World News | Trump Briefed on Military, Cyber, Psychological Options Against Iran Amid Nationwide Protests: Reports 2026-01-13 04:34 Latestly Washington DC [US], January 13 (ANI): Amid escalating anti-governmental protests in Iran and Washington issuing warnings to Tehran over its treatment of the protestors, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) was briefed on a broad range of …
Report: Pentagon briefs Trump on military and cyber options for Iran 2026-01-13 03:15 Ynet The Trump administration is weighing a broad spectrum of possible responses to Iran’s violent suppression of nationwide protests, including covert and non-traditional military measures alongside more familiar strike options, U.S. officials said. According …
Internet in Iran to remain blocked until full security is restored: cyberspace authority 2026-01-13 00:15 Xinhua News Agency CAIRO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Access to the internet in Iran will remain restricted until officials determine that full security has been restored following riots and terrorist acts targeting public institutions, Iran's top cyberspace authority was cited …
Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say 2026-01-12 23:53 CBS News President Trump has been briefed on a wide array of military and covert tools that can be used against Iran that go well beyond conventional airstrikes, according to two Defense Department officials who spoke to CBS News under condition of anonymity to …
US weighs possibility of cyberattack against Iran — Telegraph 2026-01-12 14:57 TASS LONDON, January 12. /TASS/. The United States is considering the possibility of launching a cyberattack against Iran amid ongoing protests in the country, The Daily Telegraph reported. According to the publication, the US leader has been presented …
Iran tense: Cyber expert warns of ‘internet kill switch’ as protests intensify 2026-01-12 05:35 ETCISO.in Iran has been hit with a near‑total nationwide internet blackout amid widespread anti‑government protests, with independent monitors reporting connectivity has fallen to a tiny fraction of normal levels as authorities restrict access across the country. …
US exploring possibility of strikes, cyberattacks in Iran — newspaper 2026-01-12 03:58 TASS WASHINGTON, January 12. /TASS/. The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering launching precision strikes and cyberattacks in Iran, Politico reported, citing sources. According to the newspaper, Trump will be briefed on January 13 …
Trump weighs military, cyber and economic clampdown on Iran 2026-01-11 15:40 Israel Hayom Over the past week, the White House has been conducting daily discussions at the most senior levels on potential courses of action against Iran. American sources told Israel Hayom that the Trump administration requested and received a broad menu of options …
Iran Internet Blackout Has Now Lasted For Over 60 Hours, Cyber Expert Warns Of 'Digital Kill Switch' 2026-01-11 13:36 News18 Last Updated:January 11, 2026, 14:25 IST Monitoring groups have reported that connectivity has plummeted to less than 2% of normal levels, effectively isolating Iranian citizens from the global community This internet blackout is a major part of the …
Iran’s cyber police caution against rise in AI-made fake Images, videos targeting security figures 2026-01-02 19:36 Iran Front Page The head of Iran’s Police for Cyberspace Production and Exchange of Information (FATA) warned against a rise in the production and dissemination of artificial intelligence–generated fake images and videos on social media that are falsely attributed to the …
Iran repels massive cyberattack on communications infrastructure 2026-01-01 15:09 Press TV Iran's telecoms minister says the country has successfully repelled one of the most extensive cyberattacks ever launched against its communications infrastructure, stressing that the assault was neutralized through coordinated domestic and …
Iran says repelled ‘one of world’s most complex’ cyberattacks on national infrastructure 2026-01-01 11:53 Iran Front Page Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology said the country faced “one of the most complex cyberattacks” globally in recent days, targeting critical infrastructure linked to a domestic telecom operator. Speaking at a meeting of the …
Iran Thwarts Massive Cyberattack as Tensions With U.S. and Israel Escalate 2025-12-31 19:48 teleSUR December 31, 2025 Hour: 1:31 pm On Wednesday, Iran’s Communications Minister Sattar Hashemi said that his country had thwarted a massive cyberattack. RELATED: Cuba Rejects U.S. Sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan Entities “On Sunday night, one of the …
Iran spams Israeli phones, cyber directorate warns recipients to not respond 2025-12-29 13:50 The Jerusalem Post
Israel Issues Chilling Cyber Warfare Warning After Iran Attacks 2025-12-14 21:45 Forbes Iran versus Israel is the cyber front line. getty We have heard this before. The threat of cyber armageddon in a world where Chinese technology powers energy, telecoms and transportation infrastructure, with its finger on some kind of virtual red button, …
Israeli Cyber Chief: Iran Has Attacked Every Citizen in Israel Multiple Times 2025-12-09 15:59 Daily Alert
Iran has attacked every Israeli citizen multiple times, new cyber chief Yossi Karadi says 2025-12-09 08:50 The Jerusalem Post
Iran and Russia Deepen Cooperation on AI and Cybersecurity 2025-12-06 14:38 teleSUR Iran and Russia signed new agreements in Moscow to expand cooperation on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital technologies. Iranian and Russian officials formalize new agreements on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital …
X Uncovers Iran's Cyber Army Efforts to Manipulate British Public Opinion 2025-11-30 15:14 Middle East Forum When X (formerly Twitter) enabled a feature allowing users to see an account’s country of origin and how it connects to the platform—whether directly, via iPhone, Android, or through a VPN—it did more than tweak a setting. It pulled back a curtain to …
Eroding Global Stability: The Cybersecurity Strategies Of China, Russia, North Korea, And Iran 2025-11-26 07:55 Small Wars Journal Editor’s Note: this article is being republished with the permission of the Irregular Warfare Initiative as part of a republishing arrangement between IWI and SWJ. The original article was published on August 1, 2025 and is available here. In recent years …
Charming Kitten Unveiled: Iran’s Elite Cyber Army Targeting Israel Exposed 2025-11-23 20:45 Sri Lanka Guardian A massive leak has revealed the identities, infrastructure, tools, and operations of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ top cyber unit, Charming Kitten, exposing their long-term efforts to infiltrate Israel’s military, defense industries, critical infrastructure …
Iran’s Department 40: Cyber Warfare Threatens Israelis Globally 2025-11-22 00:35 Middle East 24 The revelation of Iran’s “Department 40” cyber operations against Israeli civilians abroad demonstrates how state-sponsored digital warfare has evolved from targeting governments to hunting individuals, fundamentally challenging our understanding of …
Iran’s Espionage Activities Unveiled: Cyber Cell’s Deadly Operations 2025-11-22 00:35 Middle East 24 The revelation of a 60-agent Iranian cyber cell conducting assassination plots in Istanbul exposes a chilling evolution in state-sponsored terrorism—where keyboards have become as lethal as bullets. The New Face of Iranian Intelligence Recent intelligence …
Tajikistan and Iran discuss expanding cooperation in communications and cybersecurity 2025-11-21 21:20 Asia Plus On Thursday November 20, Tajikistan’s Head of the Communications Service, Isfandiyor Sa’dullo, met in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, with Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Sattar Hosseini, on the sidelines the World …
Iran’s secret cyber unit targeting Israelis 2025-11-21 19:13 Ynet Cosmetic surgery clinics in Istanbul, hacked mobile phones and years of monitoring Israelis on Facebook were part of the operations of “Department 40,” an Iranian cyber unit that worked on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to support terror …
Cyber-enabled kinetic targeting: Iran-linked actor uses cyber operations to support physical attacks 2025-11-20 19:21 Security Affairs Cyber-enabled kinetic targeting: Iran-linked actor uses cyber operations to support physical attacks Iran-linked actors mapped ship AIS data ahead of a missile strike attempt, highlighting the rise of cyber operations enabling real-world attacks. Iran- …
Iran Announces Extensive Drills to Test Its Cybersecurity 2025-11-08 19:58 Yemen News Agency SABA Tehran – SABA: The spokesperson for Iran's National Center for Cyberspace, Hussein Dalirian, announced on Saturday the successful conduct of large-scale drills to test the country's cybersecurity. In a statement, the center's spokesperson, …
Google warns North Korea, Iran, and China are using AI to enhance cyberattacks 2025-11-07 15:14 Cryptopolitan A new report from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (GTAG) has shown that state-backed hackers from North Korea, Iran, and China are actively experimenting and optimizing cyberattacks with artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which in this case was Google’s …
Preparations Made for Iran’s Endurance against Cyberattacks 2025-10-28 16:03 Tasnim News Agency Major General Mostafa Izadi, commander of the Cyber and Modern Threats Base at Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, said on Tuesday that responsibilities have been divided among key organizations tasked with countering cyber threats to Iran’s …
Iran's school for cyberspies could've used a few more lessons in preventing breaches 2025-10-27 19:27 The Register Iran's school for state-sponsored cyberattackers admits it suffered a breach exposing the names and other personal information of its associates and students. The Ravin Academy was established in 2019, ostensibly to train individuals in all facets of …
Iran Joins UN Convention against Cybercrime 2025-10-27 07:33 Tasnim News Agency Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahid Jalalzadeh signed the convention on behalf of Iran in Hanoi. In a post on his X account, the deputy minister said that Hanoi “witnessed a global determination to confront unilateralism in combating cybercrime,” …
Iran Among 60 Nations Signing New UN Cybercrime Convention 2025-10-26 11:44 teleSUR Over 60 countries have signed a new UN treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation against cybercrime. The accord, adopted after years of negotiation, marks the first global legal framework on digital offenses in two decades. Representatives …
Israel says Iran behind cyberattack on hospital 2025-10-22 21:29 Iran International The attack took place on October 2, the Jewish Day of Atonement known as Yom Kippur, when much of the country was shut down for the holiday. “Among the bodies that were attacked in the wave of Iranian attacks were Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), …
Cyber firm links worldwide phishing campaign to Iran-backed hackers 2025-10-22 21:29 Iran International In a detailed report released Wednesday, the firm accused MuddyWater of using compromised email accounts and legitimate internet tools to make its messages appear authentic. “The incident underscores how state-backed threat actors continue to exploit …
Israel says Iran was behind Yom Kippur cyberattack on hospital 2025-10-22 16:50 The Times of Israel Iran was behind a cyberattack at an Israeli hospital on Yom Kippur that led to a leak of patient data, Israel’s National Cyber Directorate said Wednesday. At the time, Israeli authorities said the attack at Shamir Medical Center in the central city of Be’ …
Iran behind cyberattack on Shamir hospital 2025-10-22 10:50 Ynet The National Cyber Directorate said the attack, which occurred on Yom Kippur, included a data breach and an effort to disrupt hospital operations. Although the attackers leaked medical information, the directorate said no medical services were harmed and …
Iran behind cyberattacks on Israeli hospitals, businesses, National Cyber Directorate warns 2025-10-22 10:15 The Jerusalem Post
Scotland faces cyber threat from 'bad actors' such as Iran amid social media bot claims 2025-10-21 15:08 Scottish Daily Express Scotland faces a growing cyber threat from "bad actors" including hostile states such as Iran, Russia, North Korea and China. Sources close to the UK Government highlighted that the number of serious incidents dealt with by the National Cyber …
Microsoft’s BIG revelations! China, Russia, Iran, North Korea carry out cyberattacks against US, research says… 2025-10-17 04:55 India.com Home Us Microsofts BIG revelations! China, Russia, Iran, North Korea carry out cyberattacks against US, research says… Microsoft research revealed that Russia, China are increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US. US President Donald Trump …
Israel, UAE and US among top cyber targets for Iran 2025-10-16 22:55 The National News Iran has most frequently targeted Israel, the US, the UAE and India with attempted cyber attacks this year, according to a digital defence report from Microsoft. The US technology giant's analysis, the Digital Defence Report 2025, pointed out that …
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft. 2025-10-16 14:57 Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia, China, Iran and North Korea have sharply increased their use of artificial intelligence to deceive people online and mount cyberattacks against the United States, according to new research from Microsoft. This July, the company …
Morning Brief: Trump Says He Wants Peace Deal with Iran, Trump-Xi Meeting Still Planned, Chinese Cyberattacks on Taiwan Surge, 2025-10-15 10:03 Sofrep - New York Good morning — here’s your Tuesday, October 14, 2025, world brief. The US Army expands dining privatization across more bases, while Trump calls for peace with Iran and prepares to meet China’s Xi amid trade tensions. Libya’s coastguard faces new …
Iran repels three major cyberattacks 2025-10-15 07:06 Shafaq News 2025-10-14T18:21:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Tehran Iran had recently come under three major cyberattacks, all of which were successfully contained, the country’s National Center for Cyberspace declared on Tuesday. Speaking at …
Iran Foils 3 Major Cyberattacks on National Infrastructure 2025-10-14 14:07 Tasnim News Agency Addressing a conference on cybersecurity, Mohammad Amin Aqamiri said three major attacks were carried out against the country’s infrastructure recently, but they were contained and neutralized with the alertness of the concerned agencies. He noted that …
IDF cyber defense training guru tells 'Post' about Iran, air defense, ChatGPT, and the future 2025-10-08 17:17 The Jerusalem Post