Iran

Iranian Data Centers Hacked, Warned Not To Interfere With U.S. Elections
Iranian Data Centers Hacked, Warned Not To Interfere With U.S. Elections
April 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Data centers in Iran were attacked by a network of hackers who left an image of a U.S. flag on the screens — as well...

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Feds Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Case
Feds Charge Nine Iranians In Hacking Case
March 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In one of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) largest state-sponsored cyberattack cases, federal prosecutors have unsealed criminal charges involving nine Iranians who allegedly stole data...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $10k, Iran Mulls Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $10k, Iran Mulls Crypto
February 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

It wasn’t to be: Bitcoin’s rally has seemingly come to an end, MarketWatch reported. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency fell below $10,000 after nearly reaching...

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Iranian Banks Distribute Local Credit Cards
Iranian Banks Distribute Local Credit Cards
September 27, 2016  |  International

For the first time in decades, Iran began issuing credit cards this week. Several local media sources confirmed that the newly issued cards can only...

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Iran’s Plan To Sidestep Payments Regs
Iran’s Plan To Sidestep Payments Regs
June 07, 2016  |  International

Iran is slated to go live with an offshore bank within a month in its Gulf islands, Forbes reported. Kish Island, where the bank is...

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In Iran, Banks Tread Cautiously … If At All
In Iran, Banks Tread Cautiously … If At All
May 13, 2016  |  International

The nuclear deal that is in place between Iran and a number of other nations does not have the teeth it might otherwise have to...

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Treasury Slaps MasterCard With Flagged Iran Bank Violation
Treasury Slaps MasterCard With Flagged Iran Bank Violation
March 17, 2016  |  Regulation

The second-largest U.S. payments network in the United States has found itself in some hot water with the Treasury Department. MasterCard has received a finding...

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Iran Faces Long Road To New Business
Iran Faces Long Road To New Business
January 25, 2016  |  International

Iran’s banks are reconnecting to SWIFT, but banks are shying away from pushing anew into the country. Here’s what’s holding up the progress toward new...

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