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In Turkey, 9 people were arrested last week on suspicion of participating in the so-called international cyber espionage network. The first arrests in this case took place in August, then 11 people fell into the hands of law enforcement officers. The operation is carried out by the National Intelligence Organization of Turkey (MİT) with the support of the police. During the operation, sites for the sale of data were blocked, and stubs were placed on them about the denial of access in connection with illegal cyber activities that threaten national security. Among the confiscated domains: cybertiserate[.]fun, itpanel[.]store, sxrgu[.]tech, tavsancik[.]online, nexcity[.]in, xlog[.]life, fearchecks[.]xyz. On the plug there are the logos of the MİT, the gendarmerie and the Turkish state CERT (USOM).
Before the blocking, the sites had so-called "panels" for searching the personal data of Turkish citizens. With their help, it was possible to obtain data such as state ID, contact details, medical data, car numbers, etc.
This problem is not new. In the summer of 2023, there were reports of data leakage of all Turkish citizens and access to them through the Sorgu Paneli service ("request panel"). The creators of the service offered users several free requests, as well as sold subscriptions to get access to the full functionality.
It is not known whether the same individuals who were behind the Sorgu Paneli website fell into the hands of law enforcement officers, but one way or another, "panels" have become a popular format for selling punching services.
In addition to computer crimes, the arrested are also charged with more serious violations: allegedly, among those who bought data from them, there were even terrorists.
MİT operations are not the only sign that Turkey is changing its approach to the illegal trade of citizens' personal data. If in 2023 the government questioned the possibility of a leak, then in September the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure acknowledged the problem, and the USOM back in July requested Google's help in removing data from Drive and providing information about accounts - it is possible, by the way, that this information was used for arrests.
Before the blocking, the sites had so-called "panels" for searching the personal data of Turkish citizens. With their help, it was possible to obtain data such as state ID, contact details, medical data, car numbers, etc.
This problem is not new. In the summer of 2023, there were reports of data leakage of all Turkish citizens and access to them through the Sorgu Paneli service ("request panel"). The creators of the service offered users several free requests, as well as sold subscriptions to get access to the full functionality.
It is not known whether the same individuals who were behind the Sorgu Paneli website fell into the hands of law enforcement officers, but one way or another, "panels" have become a popular format for selling punching services.
In addition to computer crimes, the arrested are also charged with more serious violations: allegedly, among those who bought data from them, there were even terrorists.
MİT operations are not the only sign that Turkey is changing its approach to the illegal trade of citizens' personal data. If in 2023 the government questioned the possibility of a leak, then in September the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure acknowledged the problem, and the USOM back in July requested Google's help in removing data from Drive and providing information about accounts - it is possible, by the way, that this information was used for arrests.
