Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Command

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]

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

• Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps