Türkiye - Cyber Threat Landscape

Overview

Türkiye is a sovereign nation with a defense-focused security posture and an active cyber threat landscape. It experiences cybercrime activity, including financial malware targeting Turkish users, and public statements addressing defense vulnerabilities, highlighting its significance in cybersecurity due to geopolitical relevance and ongoing threat activity.

Related Threat Clusters

• Russian Hackers Exploit Zimbra Zero-Day for Espionage Campaign

  Since July 2025, Russian state-backed hackers, known as Laundry Bear, have exploited a zero-click vulnerability (CVE-2025-66376) in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite to infiltrate Western government and commercial…

  82 articles · Updated July 23, 2026
• Russia's Interference Threatens Armenia's Upcoming Elections

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  72 articles · Updated April 30, 2026
• China-aligned APT Groups Target Global Maritime and Tech Sectors Amid Geopolitical Tensions

  ESET's latest APT Activity Report reveals that from October 2025 to March 2026, China-aligned threat actors engaged in extensive espionage campaigns, particularly in Venezuela and the Gulf region. Following U.S.…

  6 articles · Updated May 28, 2026
• Russian Cyber Espionage Clusters Exploit OAuth and Phishing Techniques

  Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is tracking three Russian cyber espionage clusters—UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976—targeting individuals in academia, defense, and government across Europe and the U.S. These…

  14 articles · Updated August 21, 2026
• Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iran's Power Plants Amid Escalating Conflict

  On March 22, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, threatening to 'obliterate' its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened. This comes as Iran launched missile attacks on…

  2387 articles · Updated March 21, 2026
• Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions Amid Ongoing Peace Talks

  In recent developments, the U.S. conducted military strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming self-defense despite ongoing peace negotiations. The Pentagon reported that two Iranian ships were…

  2 articles · Updated May 29, 2026
• Escalating Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Amid Iran War

  Yemen's Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, claiming responsibility for a drone strike on an Aramco oil refinery in Jazan on August 13, 2026. This attack is part of a broader escalation that…

  4 articles · Updated August 14, 2026
• Iran Strikes Israel Following Escalation in Lebanon Conflict

  On June 7, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi engaged in urgent diplomatic talks with counterparts in Türkiye, the UK, and Pakistan after Iran launched ballistic missile strikes on Israel. This action was in…

  2 articles · Updated June 7, 2026
• Russia Provides Satellite Intelligence to Iran Targeting US Bases

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian satellites conducted surveillance on US military facilities in the Middle East, specifically targeting the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Diego…

  27 articles · Updated March 28, 2026
• UK Sanctions Target Russian Crypto Networks to Disrupt War Financing

  On May 26, 2026, the UK imposed sanctions on 18 entities, including crypto exchanges and banks, linked to the Kremlin-backed A7 network, which allegedly facilitated over $90 billion in financial transactions to support…

  40 articles · Updated May 26, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

• BlueDelta Targets Defense and Diplomatic Organizations With HOOKEDGE Malware — Gbhackers · August 28, 2026
• Threat Intelligence — www.eset.com · August 27, 2026
• BlueDelta Targets Defense and Diplomacy with HOOKEDGE — Recordedfuture · August 27, 2026
• Apt29 Evolving Diplomatic Phishing — cloud.google.com · August 21, 2026
• The Houthis Enter the Iran War and Everything Gets Worse — Csis · August 13, 2026
• No Tolerance for Digital Terrorism and Disinformation! Access to 6,644 Accounts Blocked. — www.ahaber.com.tr · July 27, 2026
• No Tolerance for Digital Terrorism! Over 6,000 Accounts Blocked. — www.aksam.com.tr · July 27, 2026
• Dijital Teror Ve Dezenformasyona Gecit Yok 20090290 Haberi — www.haberler.com · July 27, 2026

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