Cyber Space

Iran, Iraq call for joint coop. in space technology

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Iraqi counterpart have called for broadening joint cooperation in space and information technology (IT) on Tuesday.

Rouhani urges youths to be more active in cyberspace to foil enemies’ plots

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Supreme Council of Cyberspace convened for a session on Wednesday chaired by President Hassan Rouhani.

72-seat aircraft manufacturing underway

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Headquarter for Development of Aeronautics Technology of Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Manouchehr Manteghi said that manufacturing 72-seat aircraft is underway in cooperation with domestic experts and engineers.

By: Ehsan Kiankhah

Cyber governance, concept and necessity

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Cyberspace is a place for recreation, entertainment, marketing and interaction. Cyberspace becomes the main concern of people everywhere in any position from personal usage to political decisions. 

Over 1mn active websites with Iranian domain names on internet

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – According to the latest figures, there are more than 1 million websites registered with an Iranian domain name on the internet, with ‘.ir’ domain name in the lead.

Instagram should have representative in Iran: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace said that it is essential for Instagram to have a responsive representative in Iran.

5th domestic cyber defense exhibition kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The 5th exhibition of domestic cyber defense industry kicked off today at Tehran’s Permanent International Fairground, in a ceremony attended by Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, the head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization.

Basij cmdr. urges Basijis to plan for more active role in cyberspace

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Basij Resistance Force Gholamhossein Gheybparvar has called on the Basiji forces to have a more active presence in the cyberspace.

Iran repulses Israel’s cyberattack on its telecom. infrastructure

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The board chairman of Iran’s Telecommunication Infrastructure Company (TIC) said that the company has repulsed a cyberattack launched from the Israeli regime against some of the telecommunication infrastructure.

ICT min. calls ISO for defining standards in social media

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi proposed defining standards in social media to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Iran’s mobile internet speed exceeds global average

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – According to the latest figures published on a global ranking website, the mobile internet speed in Iran has exceeded the global average, placing it at the 58th place.

Tehran to host 15th intl. conf. on cryptology

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Tehran will be hosting the 15th International ISC (Iranian Society of Cryptology) Conference on Information Security and Cryptology (ISCISC) late August.

Deputy ICT min.:

Persian content in cyberspace hits significant growth

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Deputy Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Rasoul Saraeian reported a significant increase in Persian content production in cyberspace.

Cyberspace chief:

Iran soon to launch official digital currency

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace, Abolhassan Firouzabadi, said Sun. that digital currency will be regulated and made official in the country in the near future.

ICT min. says domestic messaging apps have 10.5 active users

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian ICT Minister Azari Jahromi said Mon. that 10.5 users have signed up to domestic messaging apps and the number is growing, almost a month after Telegram was banned in the country.

Iran begins ban on Telegram; ICT min. denies resignation

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – This morning Telegram was blocked in Iran on mobile data and the ban will be extended to all internet service providers soon; meanwhile ICT Minister Jahromi denied rumors on his resignation.

Cyber police chief reports 296 serious cyberattacks on Iran vital systems

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Cyber Police Chief General Kamal Hadianfar said Sun. that there have been 296 serious attacks on the country’s vital infrastructures in 2017, 50% of which were launched from US and China.

Pres. Rouhani:

Domestic apps should aim to break monopoly not restrict cyberspace  

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Tue. that developing domestic messaging apps should aim at breaking foreign monopoly on cyberspace not at restricting public's access.

UK repeats US cyber-attack charges against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) - The British Foreign Office Minister for Cyber Lord Tariq Ahmad on Friday followed the US government in accusing Iran of involving in the destructive cyber activities targeting hundreds of universities.

Parl. holds session on cyberspace, messaging apps

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Parliament has held a closed session Sun. morning to assess the current state of cyberspace and the influence of popular foreign messaging apps in the country.

Army cmdr.:

Psychological operations, cyberspace at forefront of confronting enemies in combined war

TEHRAN, Feb. 9 (MNA) – Iran’s army commander says the enemies are waging a mixture of a psychological and an armed war against the country, warning that the cyberspace is at the forefront of the new version of war.

Brig. Gen. Jalali:

Telegram’s cryptocurrency to affect Iranian jobs, banks

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization said Tue. that messaging startup Telegram’s cryptocurrency known as ‘Gram’ will affect Iranian jobs and banks.

Rouhani promises higher forex income next year

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s President Rouhani made reassurances on Mon. that there is no shortage of foreign exchange, the fluctuations are not long-term, and that there will be a higher forex income next year.

Rouhani says Iran must keep up with global cyberspace trends

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian president said in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that Iran must keep up with global trends in cyberspace industry, announcing the government will do more in that regard.

Enemy increasing resorting to cyberspace against Iran: police chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Police chief says that Iran's enemies are increasing resorting to cyberspace to undermine Iranian values and beliefs.

Jazayeri calls for barricade against enemy’s cyber attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Brigadier General Jazayeri said any inefficiency and weakness in managing cyberspace and protecting it against enemy troops was unforgivable and called for creation of strong fortresses against any possible cyber attack.

Brig. Gen. Jalali

Cyber defense guarantee for security, independence in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization Brig. Gen. Gholamreza Jalali stated that cyber defense can serve as a guarantee for security and independence in Iran.

Iran industrial cyber system among world's 10 most vulnerable

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The findings of a research by Kaspersky Lab shows that in the first 6 months of 2017, Iran has been among 10 countries whose industrial cyber systems are the most vulnerable.