Confirmed: Internet partially shut down #Iran from 11:45 a.m. local time (08:15 UTC); real-time network data show national connectivity fall to 75% after authorities reportedly activated "Digital Fortress" isolation mechanism; incident ongoing 📉— NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) February 8, 2020
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Radio Farda: Cyberattack Caused Internet Shutdown In Iran, Official Says
An official of Iran's Telecommunications Infrastructures Company on Saturday said a cyberattack "temporarily" disrupted Internet services but was repelled by Iran's home-grown firewall DEZHFA.
Sadjad Bonabi who made the announcement in a tweet on Saturday morning said the disruption affected some mobile operators as well as home internet providers. According to Bonabi who is a member of the board of directors of the Telecommunication Infrastructures Company owned by the Ministry of Telecommunications, the attack was repelled by DEZHFA, a home-developed firewall.
In a tweet the Internet watchdog Netblocks said that from11:45 a.m. local time the national connectivity in Iran had fallen to 75% after authorities reportedly activated "Digital Fortress" isolation mechanism. Net blocks said the incident is ongoing.
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Update #1: Powerful Cyber Attack Takes Down 25% Of Iranian Internet (Forbes)
Update #2: Iran says foils cyberattack targeting internet providers (AFP)
WNU Editor: It is not related (maybe), but there is now a move within the US Senate to ban Iranian leaders from US social platforms .... Hawkish Senators Demand Twitter 'Obey Sanctions' By Banning Iran's Leaders (Zero Hedge).
