Cyber/InternetShin Joins X Space Shared by MahsaAlert, Finds It in Persian
Shin quote-tweeted an X Space link from MahsaAlert, writing that they are in the space and it is in Persian.
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Cyber/InternetCyber/InternetRetweeted: Mahsa Alert Promotes X Space 'War Review in Space'
A post from @mahsaalert, retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn, announces an X Space titled 'War Review in Space' for tomorrow night at 11:00 Tehran time.
Cyber/InternetDOJ Charges 17 Iranians in Massive Cyber Theft for IRGC
The US Department of Justice unsealed charges against 17 Iranian nationals linked to the Mabna Institute for hacking hundreds of universities and companies to steal research and intellectual property on behalf of the IRGC.
Cyber/InternetShin Asks If Tasnim News Stole Their Screenshot
Shin (@hey_itsmyturn) asked on X whether Tasnim News used their screenshot without credit.
Cyber/InternetMahsa Alert Version 11.1 Released with Faster Maps and Public Chat
Mahsa Alert version 11.1 is out with a complete redesign for speed, lighter footprint, improved offline maps, 15-day filters, public chat, notifications, and automatic data downloads.
Cyber/InternetShin Recommends DeepSeek Harness for Using Any AI Model Without DeepSeek API Keys
Shin (@hey_itsmyturn) shares enthusiastic praise for DeepSeek Harness and notes it supports any model from any provider without requiring DeepSeek's own API keys.
Cyber/InternetIran Central Bank: SSL Certificates Revoked After 'Hostile US-Israeli Cyber Actions'
Iran's Central Bank said a foreign supplier revoked SSL certificates for some CBI-linked websites following what it called hostile US-Israeli cyber actions.
Cyber/InternetTelegram is Now Back on App Store
Telegram has been restored to the Apple App Store after a removal.
Cyber/InternetTelegram Removed from Apple App Store
Telegram has been removed from the Apple App Store, as confirmed by multiple sources on August 4, 2026.
Cyber/InternetPLA Cyber Unit Used OpenAI's GPT-3.5 to Summarize Military Source Code
Reuters reports that PLA Unit 96941 used GPT-3.5 to summarize sensitive military code, then trained a domestic model on those summaries for internal use.
Cyber/InternetLink Shared Without Additional Context
An X post shares a t.co link with no accompanying description or context.
Cyber/InternetCellular and Internet Outage Reported in Southern Iran
A cellular and internet outage has been reported in southern Iran.
Cyber/InternetInternet Speed Throttling Reported Across Iran
Multiple Iranian telecom operators are throttling home and mobile data speeds, according to local reports.
Cyber/InternetTelegram’s t.me domain suffers outage, users directed to telegram.me
Telegram users are experiencing a major disruption with the t.me short domain, and are being advised to use telegram.me as a temporary workaround.
Cyber/InternetClaim: New Photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Contains Google SynthID, Suggesting AI Manipulation
A 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: Real Images of Iraq Arrest Raids Exist, But AI Fakes Are Being Shared
Shin comments on the proliferation of AI-generated images amid real imagery from arrest raids in Iraq.
Cyber/InternetMontenegro - A 39-year-old Iranian-Turkish national was arrested in Kotor on a U.S./FBI request.
A 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/InternetIranian Banks Hit by Widespread Cyberattacks, More Than Three Affected
A wave of severe cyberattacks is targeting multiple Iranian banks, with the scope extending beyond the three institutions initially reported.
Cyber/InternetCyberattacks Disrupt Iran’s Melli, Saderat, and Tejarat Banks
Service disruptions at three major Iranian banks are confirmed to be caused by cyberattacks, following widespread outages lasting over two hours.
Cyber/InternetIraq Imposes Internet Shutdown During Exams to Prevent Cheating
Internet 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 Working to Provide Uncensored Internet in Iran
Psiphon'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/InternetIran Internet Blackout Reported at 2000 Hours
Internet watchdog NetBlocks reports a significant internet disruption in Iran at 2000 hours local time.
Cyber/InternetIran's Internet Blackout Enters 84th Day
Iran'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 enters 77th day, posing mental health risks
Iran's internet blackout has reached 77 days, cutting off public from online platforms and presenting an emerging mental health risk.