Iran has launched attacks on telecommunications companies in the region. The first to come under attack was Batelco Bahrain. Yesterday, the IRGC announced plans to attack global Internet companies.
Attack on Batelco in Bahrain
Local media report that Iran has struck the Batelco telecommunications company in Bahrain. The company's servers contain the capacities of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
So far, there are no official comments from Batelco or AWS on the consequences of the attack. There has also been no information about service interruptions.
IRGC announcement of attacks
Yesterday, representatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced their intention to attack companies that provide global internet and electronics. The statement was made public through local communication channels.
The IRGC stressed that the attacks would be directed against key players in the telecommunications and Internet markets. Specific targets were not named.
Context.
Iran has repeatedly been accused of carrying out cyberattacks on infrastructure facilities in the region. Batelco is one of the largest telecommunications companies in Bahrain and the region.
Amazon Web Services is a leading international provider of cloud services with servers located in many countries around the world.
