□ Previously: /LcnU4McO圜- NetBlocks November 21, 2022 ⚠️ Confirmed: Network traffic data show a major disruption to internet service in #Iran as mobile internet is cut off for many users the incident comes amid a wave of new protests over the death of #MahsaAmini and reports of casualties □ “At this point attackers would have had much greater chances of unwary users downloading the tainted kits and installing the companion spyware app.” ![]() However, starting with the protests in September, more and more Iranians have turned to VPN solutions to attempt to evade the digital blockade that is disrupting access to social networks, or by blocking encrypted DNS services and text messages for most of the country’s 84 million citizens. “Most countries don’t sell their products in Iran because of the technology embargo. “We believe that the attackers targeted VPN apps as Iranians have very limited options when it comes to purchasing VPN solutions,” says Bogdan Botezatu, director of threat research and reporting at Bitdefender. Amini’s death led to protests on the streets of many Iranian cities and around the world. These measures were put in place in response to political unrest triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in September, allegedly at the hands of Iranian police. ![]() “Moreover, by logging keypresses, attackers can obtain messages typed by the victim on social media or email, which can be used to blackmail victims,” it states.Īccording to the findings, reports of the malware being deployed have escalated since a digital blackout was imposed by the Iranian government, cutting off internet access to many citizens.
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