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The toy drones of war and terror

They build them and buy them from toy stores.

On Jun 29, 2016 by Austin Bodetti

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New malware targeting critical infrastructure takes after Stuxnet

Move over, Stuxnet. IRONGATE may represent the next evolution of malware targeting critical infrastructure.

On Jun 2, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Iran arrests models for showing their hair on Instagram

Among those arrested is Elham Arab, a well-known Iranian model.

On May 16, 2016 by Dell Cameron

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Senators want a clear definition of cyberwar, but international law remains murky

Defining things in international law is harder than it seems.

On May 11, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Pentagon requests $12 million for new National Guard cyberwar facilities in Maryland

The two facilities have been on the Pentagon's wishlist for years now.

On Apr 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Facebook engineer says over 1 million access service over anonymous Tor network

The world's biggest social network has been a driving force for political activism.

On Apr 22, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Controversial Facebook campaign asks Iranian tourists to remove the hijab

#SeeYouInIranWithoutHijab trends after airline workers refuse to wear mandatory headwrap.

On Apr 11, 2016 by Catherine Scott

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New Senate bill sanctions Iranians who threaten U.S. cybersecurity

The bill's author has long been highly critical of Obama's relationship with Iran.

On Apr 8, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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How the Internet’s highest-profile prosecutor sits at the center of Turkish corruption

Preet Bharara has become a Turkish celebrity for pursuing what Turkey's government will not: justice.

On Apr 5, 2016 by Efe Kerem Sozeri

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Iran denies ordering hack of U.S. dam, blasts American government for Stuxnet virus

The U.S., Iran said, was in no position to cry foul.

On Mar 28, 2016 by William Turton

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U.S. charges 7 Iranian hackers for attacks on 46 banks, New York dam

'The FBI will find those behind cyber intrusions and hold them accountable.'

On Mar 24, 2016 by Andrew Couts

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The ingenious way Iranians are avoiding the ‘morality police’

Crowdsourced app Gershad maps the location of the dress code-enforcing patrols.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Catherine Scott

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As elections approach, Iran cracks down on Internet activism with ‘advanced’ censorship tactics

Many popular censorship circumvention tools have seen a large drop in their connections from Iran.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Iran releases 4 U.S. prisoners in anticipation of lifting sanctions

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian is among them.

On Jan 16, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Civil liberties groups ask Congress to probe NSA spying on U.S. lawmakers

Will Congress step up its oversight of the NSA?

On Jan 14, 2016 by Eric Geller