internal command error stm32f103c8t6

[VN P .1]

i am working with stm32f103c8t6. i got connection timed error while uploading the code in stm32cubeide

so i tried erasing the memory and got the following error in stm32 stlink utility

01:10:58 : Internal command error

01:10:59 : Read out protection is activated

what can be done?

[Tesla DeLorean]

The ST-LINK Utilities have been deprecated for several years at this point.

Would try STM32 Cube Programmer tools, attempt to connect, and then Mass Erase

Are you sure these are authentic STM32F1 parts? The ST tools typically won't work properly with fake / counterfeit chips / pods.