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Connectivity, cyber, and censorship updates.
Cyber/InternetA social media user claims that a newly released photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei contains Google's SynthID watermark, indicating it was created or altered by Google's Gemini AI.
Cyber/InternetShin comments on the proliferation of AI-generated images amid real imagery from arrest raids in Iraq.
Cyber/InternetA 39-year-old Iranian-Turkish national was arrested in Kotor, Montenegro on a U.S. FBI request for alleged mass hacking since 2013; stolen data used by IRGC and Iranian universities.
Cyber/InternetA wave of severe cyberattacks is targeting multiple Iranian banks, with the scope extending beyond the three institutions initially reported.
Cyber/InternetService disruptions at three major Iranian banks are confirmed to be caused by cyberattacks, following widespread outages lasting over two hours.
Cyber/InternetInternet monitoring group Netblocks reports that Iraq cut off internet access for most of the country for two hours as students took tests, a recurring measure to limit cheating and paper leaks.
Cyber/InternetPsiphon's Conduit is currently operational, allowing users outside Iran to easily install and run the software to provide uncensored internet access to people inside Iran.
Cyber/InternetInternet watchdog NetBlocks reports a significant internet disruption in Iran at 2000 hours local time.
Cyber/InternetIran's internet blackout has entered its 84th day with international networks cut off for over 1992 hours, widening social and economic divides.
Cyber/InternetIran's internet blackout has reached 77 days, cutting off public from online platforms and presenting an emerging mental health risk.
Cyber/InternetThe Shir o Khorshid Android client has been updated with built-in CDN Domain Fronting capability, simplifying circumvention of internet censorship.
Cyber/InternetNetBlocks reports that Iran's internet blackout is now past hour 1776, entering its 75th day, leading to profiteering, scams, and increased surveillance through government-backed 'pro' internet schemes.
Cyber/InternetNetblocks reports that Iran's internet blackout has reached 55 consecutive days, with connectivity flatlined at 2% of normal levels, severely impacting commerce and digital services.
Cyber/InternetThe latest update to MasterHttpRelayVPN RUST fixes the glibc issue, adds Google domains, improves UI scrolling, adds OpenWrt support, and enhances Persian guidance.
Cyber/InternetA rewritten Rust version of the MasterHttpRelayVPNPublic tool, featuring a graphical interface and new features.
Cyber/InternetA new version of the Mahsa Alert app for Android is being tested inside Iran, now supporting domestic internet without needing to download maps.
Cyber/InternetVersion 0.3.2 of the SNI spoofing Rust tool has been released; users can update via GitHub.
Cyber/InternetA tweet from @RapidResponse47 was retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn, containing a link.
Cyber/InternetA new Rust-based SNI spoofing tool for Linux (and maybe MacOS) is available on GitHub, aimed at helping Iranian users bypass internet censorship.
Cyber/InternetNetblocks reports a specific timeline of 1000 hours for an ongoing internet disruption.
Cyber/InternetIran's internet blackout enters its 42nd day, with the regime restricting general access to the local National Information Network and whitelisting certain users to spread alternative narratives on social media.
Cyber/InternetA leaked commitment letter from Iran's Taknet internet provider reveals the regime's escalating digital surveillance and control over users.
Cyber/InternetA user warns that Starlink terminals broadcast two hidden Wi-Fi networks on 2.4GHz and 5GHz, raising privacy concerns.
Cyber/InternetThe Iranian regime reportedly targets AWS infrastructure after a month-long internet blackout, with AWS removing EC2 instances in Bahrain.
