Английская Википедия:Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Command

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Cyber Security Command is a command of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responsible for cyber warfare and cyber security. It was founded in 2006(1386), its command was established in 2015(1393).[1]

In 2022 identities of its members were hacked and leaked.[2][3] It has conducted a number of cyber attacks against infrastructure.[4]

Previously it was called Center of organized crime inspection.[5]

They contract or "rent" hackers to breach accounts of dissidents.[6][7]

In 2009-10 protests and 2022-2023 protests it asked for tips.[8][9][10]

Introduction

Its official introduction claims it is allowed on basis of Iranian Constitution article 150.

In its organization news bulletin website its stated mission include counter[11]

  • Cultural social media impact
  • lifestyle change
  • Western espionage
  • Security threat and cyber attack and sabotage
  • Internet illegal access through internet censorship circumvention tools
  • Help digital diplomacy

It also targets modelling pages and agencies.[12][13]

It was headed by Brigadier Commander General Mostafa Izadi in 1395.[14]

Timeline history

It has run several operations against websites /admins

  • Mozzellin (Enemies)
  • Mersad (Ambush)
  • Darkoob (Woodpecker)
  • Spider[15]

In 1397 propaganda accounts, social media handles and pages and channels related to the organization were reported on the internet.[16]

Sanction

The British government imposed sanctions on the organization in 2023 due to concerns about human rights regression and perceived threats .[17] The United States has sanctioned it for human rights repression and election interference as well.[18]

See also

References

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