Thousands of Tehran Municipality Surveillance Cameras Hacked
On the eve of the anniversary of Ruhollah Khomeini’s death and from Thursday afternoon, the Tehran Municipality website and the “Tehran I” system were taken offline. The Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization has claimed responsibility for hacking over 5,000 municipality surveillance cameras, including those at Behesht Zahra cemetery.
On Thursday, Khordad 12, one day before the founding father of the Islamic Republic’s death anniversary, the website, “Tehran I” system, and surveillance cameras of the municipality and Behesht Zahra organization came under cyber attack. The Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization claimed responsibility for hacking these systems, stating that it has disabled more than 5,138 surveillance cameras of the Tehran Municipality capital.
Shargh newspaper also reported, citing some sources, that the municipality website and surveillance cameras of Behesht Zahra had been hacked.
The Mujahedin Organization stated that it also hacked surveillance cameras in areas near government institutions, including the office of the Presidency, areas surrounding Ali Khamenei’s office, the Parliament, the Guardian Council headquarters, and the Judiciary branch headquarters.
It has been reported that on the main pages of the “Tehran I” system and Tehran Municipality website, images of the Mujahedin Organization leaders and the slogan “Curse upon Khomeini, Death to Khamenei” were displayed.
A number of citizens also reported on social media receiving text messages from the municipality address with the content “Death to Khamenei.”
