The network 'Iran Proxy' received about $50 million to stage anti-Iran operations.

 

Iranian general prosecutor office in Tehran said it was able to bust several cyberspace anti-Iran networks that received US backings. Security forces  arrested 30 people who acted as members of the networks, IRNA reported on Saturday.

 

A statement issued by the office of the prosecutor general said following months of investigations, security officers and revolutionary people have discovered a number of organized networks. The statement also said members of this network received financial support from the CIA, which had allocated a $400 million for an anti-Iran program in 2006.

 

A particularly important network known as 'Iran Proxy' received a large portion of the funds about $50 million to stage anti-Iran operations. Some of the missions of this group included getting access to the country’s banking system, creation of various cyber war scenarios, providing support for anti-Iran movements through Radio-Farda, Radio Zammaneh and other networks. According to the statement, the following were the most important missions of the network, namely:

 
1-Collecting information, specially about nuclear scientists in the country,

2-Recognizing, absorbing and organizing Iranians residing abroad,

3-Preparing a report for psychological war against Islamic Republic of Iran and religious sanctities,

4-Holding illegal gathering and encouraging people to attend them after the elections,

5-Issuing false news, including news about killing of 72 persons in post election events,

6-News and media support for Rigi terrorist group and Monarchy Society,

7-Illegal transfer of accused persons abroad through anti-revolutionary group,

8-Hacking activities to penetrate state servers to get access to secret information of government,

9-Planning to create disturbance in city management system and service network,

10-Establishment of a security cover for armed struggle against Iran’s regime.