Computer security

Turkish authorities have imposed a fine of 2 million Turkish Liras ($58,000) on Amazon's Twitch, citing a data breach at the social media platform.

Türkiye's Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) launched an investigation following the disclosure of 125 GB of sensitive data online during a massive breach in 2021.

A court in Ankara has arrested nine additional individuals as part of a Turkish intelligence operation that dismantled an international cyber espionage network intercepting personal data.

The National Intelligence Service (EYP) has issued new comprehensive guidelines to protect phones and computers from spyware amid growing concerns about digital security. The three handbooks, developed over the summer, are part of a broader effort to strengthen cybersecurity across the public sector.

Following an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Advisory Council (NSAC), President Rumen Radev stated that Bulgaria currently faces no direct threat, according to the conclusions drawn from reports by the security services and the Ministry of the Interior.

In a significant cyberattack, the contact details of all Dutch police personnel were stolen, as reported by Dutch officials yesterday, according to DPA.

The Minister of Justice Giorgos Floridis spoke about the Greek 13-year-old hacker who managed to hack into the systems of all ministries.

Ukraine has taken a significant step to protect national security by banning the use of the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices for government and military officials. This decision follows growing concerns over Russian surveillance capabilities.

Türkiye prevents more than 400 major cyber attacks every day, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said in a written statement on Sept. 19.

A sense of security is the cornerstone of any well-functioning democratic state that is governed by the rule of law.

This security is undermined when career criminals manage to end up back out on our streets, even when they have committed new crimes.

The latest initiative to strengthen the criminal code on this issue seeks to close any loopholes that allowed this to happen.

The land register is one of the biggest pending reforms in Greece right now. Efforts are being made to take advantage of the capabilities of new technologies so as to accelerate the process by guaranteeing efficiency and transparency in all the relevant procedures and transactions.