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HackerDNA

HackerDNA works in Syria, but not all of it, as of .

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Hands-on ethical hacking platform with browser-based Kali labs, CTF challenges and guided courses for security learners

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What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useWorks

On 31 August 2026, HackerDNA worked from a Syrian mobile connection without a VPN. The platform loaded its Daily Hack challenge page on an iPhone, the day after the company lifted its Syria-wide restriction.

Landing pageWorks

On 31 August 2026, hackerdna.com opened from a Syrian mobile connection without a VPN. A week earlier, the same address had shown only the platform's "Access blocked" page.

Sign-upWorks

On 31 August 2026, a tester in Syria was using their own HackerDNA account from a Syrian mobile connection. This was the day after the company said lifting its Syria-wide restriction allows account creation from Syria.

Sign-inWorks

On 31 August 2026, a tester on a Syrian mobile connection without a VPN was signed in to their own HackerDNA account, with the member dashboard and its daily challenge loaded.

PaymentFails

The plans page showed "Checkout unavailable in your region", saying HackerDNA cannot take payments from that region for now. No payment could be started.

UpgradeFails

The paid plans could not be selected. Their buttons read "Not available in your region", and the page said free use of labs and courses continues.

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Progress Timeline

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Activity Summary

Accessible in Syria since August 2026. After a community volunteer wrote to HackerDNA, the company completed a compliance review and lifted its country-wide restriction.

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Community Updates

HackerDNA told the volunteer its compliance review was complete and the country-wide restriction on Syria was being lifted, allowing account creation and use of the platform. Paid subscriptions remain limited by third-party payment processors.

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If you're experiencing issues accessing HackerDNA in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

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Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Partly. The core use of HackerDNA works in Syria, but something else about it fails or has not been checked. This page lists what works and what does not.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting HackerDNA directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.