Cyber Space

Iran ICT min. holds meeting with Japanese, Nigerian officials

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – On the first day of his visit to Geneva to attend the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS), Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) met and held talks with Japanese and Nigerian officials.

Four Zionists allegedly charged with providing intel to Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Israeli regime's media have claimed that four Israelis have been charged with spying for Iran.

Any use of force, threat in cyberspace condemned: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) –  Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations condemned any use of force or threat in cyberspace, reminding that a binding legal document on cyber security is a a necessity.

Iran one of the victims of cyberattacks: UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran's permanent envoy to the UN said that Iran is one of the victims of cyberattacks by the malicious computer virus Stuxnet, which was created by the United States and Israel to damage its peaceful nuclear facilities

US 'an out-and-out eavesdropping empire': China

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry has taken aim at Washington, labeling it ‘hypocritical’ and claiming it spies on its own allies.

Iran, Russia sign agreement on cyber security

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Russian counterpart signed an agreement on the expansion of cyber security on Tuesday.

UAE, Saudi Arabia's cyber plots against Arab states revealed

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Al Jazeera channel broadcasted a documentary which revealed that UAE and Saudi Arabia have used their resources to escalate tensions and promote lies on social networks against some Arab countries and Turkey.

Knowledge-based products to be used in cyber-defense field

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Cyber Defense Headquarters said that products of knowledge-based companies will be used in the field of cyber defense.

Armed forces urges unity for active, deterrent cyber-defense

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Due to its defensive mission against threats in cyberspace endangering national security, Iran's Armed forces have called for all domestic cyberspace organizations and experts to have coordination and synergy with the body.

By: Mahdi Pourhasani     

Geopolitics of cyberspace: fake news as a topic of global cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Today cyberspace has become one of the most important aspects of human life, in the political world, government and non-government players have been competing in this field.

Iran to set up legal VPN operators: Official

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Cyberspace Abolhassan Firouzabadi said Mon. that government-approved Virtual Private Network (VPN) operators will be made available in the country in the near future.

Iran unbeaten by Americans’ all-out war: Passive Defense chief

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization says the country has successfully warded off the hostilities made by the Americans in different fronts against the Islamic Republic.

People’s privacy must be completely protected in cyberspace: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed protecting people’s security while ensuring cyberspace security, adding that People’s privacy must be completely protected.

Supreme council reviews Digital Services Development plan

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – At the session of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace chaired by President Rouhani, the Digital Services Development Document was reviewed.

Iran chairs AALCO meeting in China

TEHRAN, Sep.5 (MNA) –The International Law working group of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) held a session in China on Thursday chaired by Iran.

Iran’s space activities unfazed by US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Space Agency Morteza Barari said on Thursday that US sanctions do not have any impact on space activities of the country.

‘Dejfa’ detects 19mn cyberattacks on Iran from 24 countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – A system working under Iran’s domestic cybersecurity project ‘Dejfa’ has identified 19 million cyberattacks against Iran from 24 countries since its launch in May, according to a report.

ICT min.:

'Smart technology' cannot be sanctioned

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Tue. that smart technology cannot be sanctioned.

President Rouhani

Iran, regional countries should improve cyberspace to fight unilateralism

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that in a bid to resist against those who are fans of unilateralism in the world, Iran and regional countries should stand beside one another and improve cyberspace.

Iran indigenizes radiosonde production tech

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Space Research Center Hossein Samimi said that Iranian experts have achieved the know-how for producing radiosonde devices in the country.

Iran, China agree to jointly counter cyber threats

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Top Iranian and Chinese ICT officials have agreed to establish a joint workgroup to tackle the threats from cyber attacks.

Iran, among top 10 active countries in cyberspace field

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Managing Director of the Museum of Islamic Revolution and Holy Defense Ali Asghar Jafari said Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran is among top 10 countries in the field of cyberspace technology.

All cyberattacks against Iranian targets foiled: ICT minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Monday that the country's security shields have been able to neutralize all cyberattacks against Iranian targets so far.

NCC pursues measures taken by ‘Google’, ‘Instagram’ on Iran legally

TEHRAN May 08 (MNA) – Deputy Head of National Center for Cyberspace Amir Khorakian said on Wednesday that Islamic Republic of Iran follows up measures taken by ‘Apple’, ‘Google’ and ‘Instagram’ against the country within the framework of legal and international rules.