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Iran experienced a near-total national internet blackout
- Iran experienced a near-total internet blackout amid escalating tensions with Israel.
- Global internet monitor NetBlocks reported near total internet disruptions in Iran, but the exact cause remains unclear.
- The blackout coincides with escalating military conflict and cyberattacks, with no definitive evidence linking it to a specific cause.
- Cloudflare also reported internet traffic disruptions in Iran.
- Cyberattacks targeted Iranian institutions, including the major bank Iran’s Bank Sepah, leading to the blackout.
- The pro-Israel hacking group 'Predatory Sparrow' claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on Iran, including breaching crypto exchange Nobitex.
- Nobitex confirmed the breach and suspended access following the attack by 'Predatory Sparrow.'
- The group also claimed to have destroyed data at Iran’s state-owned Bank Sepah.
- Crypto-tracking firms confirmed that stolen crypto was sent to unusable wallets referencing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Iran’s Fars news agency warned of potential banking disruptions following the cyberattacks.
- The situation underscores the ongoing cyber tensions amidst the broader military conflict between Iran and Israel.
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