Turkey is a sovereign nation with a diversified economy and significant critical infrastructure.
Overview
Turkey is a sovereign nation with a diversified economy and significant critical infrastructure. In cybersecurity, it sits within a global threat environment characterized by large-scale botnets, state-sponsored espionage against infrastructure, and cloud-focused exploitation campaigns that can impact Turkish government, industry, and enterprise networks.
Related Threat Clusters
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Apple Alerts Users of Targeted Mercenary Spyware Attacks in 110 Countries
On August 13, 2026, Apple issued threat notifications to users in 110 countries, warning them of potential mercenary spyware attacks targeting their iPhones, iPads, or Macs. This marks a significant update in Apple's…
102 articles · Updated August 13, 2026 -
DarkSword iOS Exploit Chain Targets Mobile Devices Globally
The Google Threat Intelligence Group has identified DarkSword, a full-chain iOS exploit affecting versions 18.4 to 18.7. This exploit leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-31277 and…
2 articles · Updated July 11, 2026 -
Operation Endgame Disrupts Evil Corp's SocGholish Malware Network
On June 18, 2026, international law enforcement agencies launched Operation Endgame, disrupting the SocGholish malware infrastructure linked to the Russian cybercrime group Evil Corp. The operation resulted in the…
67 articles · Updated June 18, 2026 -
MuddyWater Targets U.S. Entities Amid Geopolitical Tensions
In early 2026, the Iranian APT group MuddyWater launched cyberattacks against U.S. banking, a major airport, and Israeli operations of a U.S.-based software company. The attacks intensified in March, coinciding with…
16 articles · Updated July 22, 2026 -
17 Iranians Charged in Cyber Theft Campaign Targeting U.S. Institutions
The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed a superseding indictment against 17 Iranian nationals linked to the Mabna Institute, alleging a coordinated cyber theft campaign on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary…
55 articles · Updated August 18, 2026 -
Iranian Hackers Breach Los Angeles Transit System, Steal 700GB of Data
In March 2026, Iranian hackers linked to the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) breached the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), stealing at least 700 gigabytes of sensitive…
25 articles · Updated May 26, 2026 -
Tortoiseshell Expands Malware Arsenal with New Backdoor and SSH Tunneling Tool
The Iranian-linked Tortoiseshell APT group has expanded its malware toolkit, introducing a new backdoor and reverse SSH tunneling utility. Group-IB Threat Intelligence identified these developments following a report by…
6 articles · Updated August 26, 2026 -
UK Imposes New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
The UK has announced a new package of 70 sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and finance networks as part of efforts to support Ukraine and curb Vladimir Putin's war funding. The measures come as Prime Minister…
6 articles · Updated June 16, 2026 -
Iranian Hackers Disable UK Power Plant for Four Days
Hackers linked to Iran successfully shut down a small British power plant for four days, marking the first known cyberattack of its kind against UK energy infrastructure. The incident occurred last month and coincided…
82 articles · Updated August 22, 2026 -
FamousSparrow APT Expands Targeting to Azerbaijani Energy Sector
FamousSparrow, a China-aligned APT group, launched a multi-wave cyberespionage campaign against an Azerbaijani oil and gas company from late December 2025 to February 2026. The attackers employed an evolved DLL…
10 articles · Updated May 13, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Tortoiseshell: New Toolset and Operational Infrastructure Exposed | Group — Group-Ib · August 26, 2026
- Did Iran-linked hackers shut down a UK power plant? — Newsbytesapp · August 23, 2026
- Turkey Power Outage Shuts Down Transportation Provinces — www.theguardian.com · August 23, 2026
- Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant — Theguardian · August 23, 2026
- US charges 17 Iranians of cybertheft on behalf of IRGC — Thenewregion · August 19, 2026
- 17 Iranians Charged with Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign on Behalf of the ... — Justice · August 18, 2026
- Risky Bulletin: The EU publishes its upcoming cybersecurity standards — News.Risky.Biz · August 17, 2026
- Ddos Threat Report 2026 H1 — blog.cloudflare.com · August 14, 2026