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Iran’s internet shutdown extends for more than 2 days amid US-Israel cyberattack reports

Iran is experiencing a near-total nationwide internet shutdown, impacting over 90 million people for over 48 hours amid ongoing conflict. This blackout, described as a "go-to tactic" by the regime, follows sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the country's infrastructure. Reports indicate that a prayer timing app was used to deliver messages urging military personnel to surrender.

2 Mar, 12:00 — 2 Mar, 18:36
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digi241d ago

Blocarea accesului la internet în Iran, o măsură disperată a regimului pentru a izola oamenii, susțin experții: „Nicio cale de scăpare”

La aproximativ patru ore după primele lovituri asupra Iranului, țara a fost din nou cufundată într-o întrerupere totală a internetului, limitând sever atât informațiile care au părăsit țara, cât și capacitatea iranienilor de a comunica între ei, relatează The Guardian.

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The Guardian1d ago

Internet blackout is tool of desperate regime to isolate Iranians, say experts

Digital censorship analysts argue current outage is mostly about survival and control for the country’s rulers Roughly four hours after the first strikes hit Iran, the country was again plunged into a full internet blackout – severely curtailing both the information that has left the country and the ability of Iranians to communicate with each other. A small fraction of this blackout appears to be a result of infrastructure damage caused by US or Israeli strikes, possibly to a fibre optic cab...

By Aisha Down

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nzz1d ago

Um 9 Uhr 52 blinken Millionen iranischer Smartphones: «Hilfe ist gekommen». Wie Israel und die USA ihre Cyberoperationen durchführen

Israel und die USA führen den Krieg gegen Iran auch mit Cyberangriffen. Sie dienen vor allem der psychologischen Kriegsführung. Über die militärischen Attacken ist erst wenig bekannt.

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Times of India2d ago

Iran’s internet shutdown extends for more than 2 days amid US-Israel cyberattack reports

Iran is experiencing a near-total nationwide internet shutdown, impacting over 90 million people for over 48 hours amid ongoing conflict. This blackout, described as a "go-to tactic" by the regime, follows sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the country's infrastructure. Reports indicate that a prayer timing app was used to deliver messages urging military personnel to surrender.

By TOI TECH DESK

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