Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Command

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Cyber Security Command is a command of the Iranian Islamic [Revolutionary Guard Corps] responsible for cyber warfare and cyber security. It was founded in 2006, its command was established in 2015.

History

Previously it was called "Center of Organized Crime Inspection".
In 2022 identities of its members were hacked and leaked. It has conducted a number of cyber attacks against infrastructure.
They contract or "rent" hackers to breach accounts of dissidents.
In 2009–10 protests and 2022–23 protests it asked for tips.

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

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.
It was headed by Brigadier Commander General Mostafa Izadi in 1395.

Timeline history

It has run several operations against websites /admins

Mozzellin
Mersad
Darkoob
Spider

In 1397 propaganda accounts, social media handles and pages and channels related to the organization were reported on the internet.

Sanction

The British government imposed sanctions on the organization in 2023 due to concerns about human rights regression and perceived threats. The United States has sanctioned it for human rights repression and election interference as well.