BBC News ’ outlet BBC Persia was reportedly hack by Persian authorities this evening . The news group claim that the cyber - attack is part of an expanding effort by the regime to stifle coverage within the country .
BBC ’s director - oecumenical , Mark Thompson , reported that BBC ’s London office was inundated with robo - calls and also that a chemical group had assay to close up the companionship ’s satellite feed into Iran . The jamming would only impress owner of illegal satellite lulu ( which , not coincidently , are the only ace that can invite the BBC signal ) .
Thompson is gestate to resign an prescribed statement tomorrow regarding these attacks . The contents of that statement have already been released to the BBC and comprise a powerfully give voice affirmation that stops just curtly of J’ACCUSE !
“ There was a day recently when there was a coincidental seek to pile two unlike artificial satellite provender of BBC Persian into Iran , to interrupt the Service ’s London phone - line by the use of multiple automatic calls , and a advanced cyber - attack on the BBC , ” the statement read , in part . “ It is difficult , and may prove impossible , to reassert the reference of these attacks , though assay electronic jamming of BBC service into Iran is nothing new and we regard the happenstance of these different attack as ego - patently wary . ”
This attack follows other secure - arm tactics by the Persian government including harassing , stunning , and menace the relatives of BBC Persia letter writer who still go there , eliminating VPN networks , andvarious forms of sabre - rattle . [ Reuters ]
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figure : The AP
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