Turkey to increase security following cyberattacks on govt websites December 29, 2015 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A spokesman for Turkey's president says the country will increase security following a spate of cyberattacks last week that affected government websites and some banks, the Associated Press reports. Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, told reporters Monday, December 28 that authorities were investigating the source of the cyberattacks that disrupted access to government websites and online bank transactions. The hacking collective known as Anonymous had threatened to attack in retaliation for the country's alleged support for the Islamic State group through the purchase of its oil — a claim Turkey vehemently denies. Others have suggested that the attacks may originate from Russia in response to Turkey's downing of a Russian plane last month. Kalin said the cyberattacks were "successfully repelled" and the attempt to cause chaos had failed. Related links:   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day  May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865.Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan.Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |
