Alp Toker

Alp Toker

business executive United Kingdom

Alp Toker is the director of Netblocks, an organization dedicated to monitoring internet access and digital rights. He has gained prominence for analyzing and reporting on the state of internet connectivity and cybersecurity incidents globally. Recently, he commented on a series of cyberattacks targeting the social media platform X, suggesting that the disruptions were indicative of a coordinated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack rather than mere technical glitches. His insights are crucial in understanding the implications of such attacks on global communication and the integrity of online platforms.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,665,624
Power
31,708$
Sentiment
5.47
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 6.00 0.10% +20% 331,002,651 382,110 $21,000,000 24,242$
Brazil 2 5.00 0.18% +0% 211,049,527 388,673 $1,500,000 2,762$
Indonesia 2 5.00 0.27% +0% 273,523,615 736,268 $1,119,000 3,012$
Canada 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 34,899 $1,700,000 1,561$
Tanzania 1 6.00 0.21% +0% 59,734,213 123,673 $63,000 130$
Totals 8 913,315,244 1,665,623 $25,382,000 31,707$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: Alp Toker, founder of internet monitoring group NetBlocks, reported that there is still some Starlink access in Iran despite the blackout. 6

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Iranians tap Musk's Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say

Canada Canada: Alp Toker, founder of internet monitoring group NetBlocks, said he has heard from people in the region that there is still some Starlink access in Iran. 6

The Globe and Mail: Iranians bypass internet blackout using Elon Musk’s Starlink, sources say

United States United States: NetBlocks CEO Alp Toker told Fox News Digital about the internet blackout in Iran. 5

Fox News: Iran internet kill switch cuts off population amid ongoing protests

Uruguay Uruguay: Alp Toker, director of NetBlocks, stated that the interruption indicates a catastrophic failure in Cloudflare's infrastructure. 6

El Observador: Qué es Cloudflare, la empresa que interrumpió el servicio de X y ChatGPT