Measuring Network-Level Internet Censorship: DNS and IP-Based Filtering Across Iraqi Residential ISPs
inforesearchPeer-Reviewed
security
Source: Elsevier Security JournalsMay 9, 2026
Summary
This research paper examines how internet censorship works at the network level in Iraq by studying DNS filtering (blocking websites by intercepting the system that translates website names into IP addresses) and IP-based filtering (blocking specific server addresses) across residential internet service providers. The study measures and analyzes the technical methods that ISPs use to restrict access to certain online content.
Classification
Attack SophisticationModerate
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Original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016740482600132X?dgcid=rss_sd_all
First tracked: May 9, 2026 at 02:00 AM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%