Date of report
- March 2012
A threat actor attempted to jam BBC satellite feeds into Iran and launched a series of automated calls to flood the BBC London office. The incident occurred after the BBC announced a spike in viewership of its Persian TV service.
Suspected victims
- BBC Persian TV
Suspected state sponsor
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type of incident
- Denial of service
Target category
- Private sector
Victim government reaction
- Unknown