Affiliated media: Toplum TV, Online TV channel

Incident date: June 2, 2022

Attack type:

• Cyber-, DDoS, and hacker attack on a media outlet

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: Toplum TV

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

On the evening of June 2, the online TV channel Toplum TV interrupted the program «Debates in Society». Ali Kerimli, chairman of the party Popular Front of Azerbaijan, was the guest of the program. The topical issues on the agenda were discussed with him. As a result of the intervention, the live broadcast on YouTube was stopped, but after a few minutes, the technical staff resumed live broadcasting. Toplum TV social media experts said the interference was artificial and could have been used to stop the broadcast. A similar case was recorded on November 2, 2021.