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The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Cyber Security Command is a command of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) 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 2022–23 protests it asked for tips. [8] [9] [10]
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]
It also targets modelling pages and agencies. [12] [13]
It was headed by Brigadier Commander General Mostafa Izadi in 1395. [14]
It has run several operations against websites /admins
In 1397 propaganda accounts, social media handles and pages and channels related to the organization were reported on the internet. [16]
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]