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Information Technology

Iran Denies Reports of Cyber-Attack on Its Oil Facilities

The cyberspace security centre of Iran president's office (AFTA) has in a statement rejected Western media reports that Iranian oil facilities and other vital infrastructure have been targeted by successful cyber-attacks.

US Threat to Leave UPU to Weaken Integrity of Int’l System: Iran

Iran’s ICT Minister says the United States’ possible withdrawal from the Universal Post Union (UPU) would be in line with the country’s pullout from other international organizations and agreements.

Iran Cyber Police Warn against Using FaceApp

Iranian Police have warned against the unwanted consequences of the face-transforming FaceApp application.

Iran Develops Domestic Android Operating System

The Iranian minister of communications and information technology says the Iranian Android mobile operation system has been developed in the country.

Iran Says 33 Million Cyber Attacks Thwarted in Past Year

Iran’s minister of communications, Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, says Tehran has managed to foil 33 million cyber attacks, including the one recently claimed by the US, during the past year.

Iranian Startups Eyeing Regional Markets: VP

A top Iranian official says the country is now known not only for its oil and gas, but for its scientific developments, and is seeking to find customers in regional markets.

Math Student Develops Iranian Programming Language

An Iranian student has written a homegrown programming language that has won great acclaim in local scientific festivals.

Maranjab Desert Receives Phone Coverage: Good News for Tourists

Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has provided cell phone coverage in the central Desert of Maranjab, said Iran’s ICT Minister, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi.

Is Iran Planning to Recognize Bitcoin?

The unveiling of a new system during the recent International Exchange, Bank and Insurance Fair (IRAN FINEX) in Tehran has aroused speculations that Iran might be planning to legalize Bitcoin as a legal currency in a bid to survive the new round of US bans.

‘US Sanctions Depriving Iranians of Right to Development’

Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology says the “toughest sanctions ever” imposed on Iran by the US government clearly violate the most basic human rights of Iranian people, including their right to development.

Internet Balloons Set Up in Iran’s Flood-Hit Areas

Iran's minister of communications and information technology says internet balloons as well as emergency phone lines have been set up in flood-hit areas in west of the country.

Iranian Users ‘Setting Aside’ iPhone Devices as Apps Become Inactive

Iran's minister of communications and information technology says Iranians are turning off their iPhone mobile phones as many applications originally developed in the country no longer work on the devices.

Suspicious Votes in Iranian TV Opinion Poll Annulled

The suspicious votes cast in favour of an Iranian quiz show in a public opinion poll have been declared null and void, putting a widely watched sports program on top of the list of popular broadcasts again.

Iranian iOS Apps No Longer Accessible to Users: Reports

Reports indicate that Iranian users of iOS -- a mobile operating system created by Apple Inc. -- have been unable to access the installed applications originating in Iran, fueling speculation of yet another hostile move by the American tech giant targeting the Iranian users of its gear.

Iran Turns Dream into Reality by Unveiling Its Own Cryptocurrency

They say every dream begins with a dreamer. But dreams cannot be realized through miracles and magic. They take hard work, determination, and lots of sweat. This is the current state of Iran. What started as a dream in the summer of 2018 seems to have become a reality as the country just unveiled a state-backed cryptocurrency.

Iran Acquires Knowledge of Sending Space Cargo to Orbit

President of Iran's Space Research Centre Hossein Samimi says the Islamic Republic has established a new system to send space cargos to the orbit.

Iran to Use Startups for Boosting Tourism Industry

The head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organisation (ICHTO) says Iran seeks to use the activities of youths and their startups in the field of tourism to promote its tourism industry in the country.

Iran Unanimously Elected as Member of ITU Governing Body

Iran has been elected to the ITU Council, the governing body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), with a vote higher than those of some leading members l0ike Russia, South Africa and Poland.

New iPhones Available for Pre-Order in Iran at Astronomical Prices

Apple’s latest flagship iPhone series, XR and XS, have been put up for pre-order in Iran, but the prices are so astronomical that only the super rich can afford them!

Iran Gov’t Promises Transparency on Jamming Satellite Signals

Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi says his ministry has not issued any permission for blocking satellite signals, and is installing equipment in cities to show people which areas are influenced by jamming.

Six Iranian Ministers, Two MPs Call for Unlocking Twitter

Six Iranian ministers as well as two lawmakers, all of whom are members of the council in charge of filtering, have called for removing the 9-year ban on people’s access to Twitter.

Iran ICT Minister Censures Judiciary’s Blocking of Telegram

Iran’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has criticised a decision to block the popular messaging app Telegram in Iran, saying it was no solution to concerns regarding the messenger in the country.

“Telegram, Safe Haven for Criminal Groups”

With its feature to provide users with anonymity, the popular messaging app Telegram has turned into a safe haven for criminal groups of different types.

Iran Develops Its Own Digital Currency

Iran says an experimental model of an Iranian cryptocurrency has been developed based on the block-chain technology, and can significantly facilitate financial transactions in the country when created.

IT, Telecoms Exhibition Opens on Iran’s Kish Island

A major communications and information technology exhibition has kicked off on Kish Island in southern Iran on Monday, April 23.

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