Compromise of British infrastructure
Date of report
  • April 2019
Affiliations
  • Iranian Revolutionary Guard
A threat actor compromised the British Post Office and local government networks, stealing personal data—including email addresses and mobile phone numbers—of thousands of employees.
Suspected victims
  • British Post Office and local government networks
Suspected state sponsor
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Government
Victim government reaction
  • Yes
Policy response