The cyber-attacks, which started in the morning of October 27, 2019, targeted Turkish sites, particularly Garanti Bank as well as some public institutions and organizations.
After these attacks Turkish telecom, Vodafone and Turkcell infrastructures were collapsed.
Regarding the cyber-attacks yesterday occurred, Vice Turk Telekom General Manager of Technology Yusuf Kirac made a statement:
"One of cyber-attacks can be exposed to many organizations in the world even state so we had the case of live for some institutions in our country. The attack Turkey's information, communication and technology company, was stopped by the timely intervention by cyber security experts competent in the field of Turk Telekom. Our country with the measures taken by our company, which owns the largest Cyber Security Center, domestic and international internet traffic continues in its normal course without causing any negativity.
As far as we know, these organizations carry out the necessary actions against the attack which also affected other operators and service providers. Similar situations can always happen. The important thing is to be prepared for it. Turk Telekom's defense system against all kinds of attacks is intact. It is our first priority to ensure that our citizens benefit from the communication technologies in peace. " (ILKHA)