The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has successfully dismantled a global cyber espionage network that had stolen personal data from thousands of individuals worldwide, including in Türkiye.
In a coordinated effort with the Turkish Gendarmerie General Command and the National Cyber Incident Response Center (USOM), MIT carried out the operation as part of an investigation led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, according to security sources. During the operation, 11 suspects were arrested.
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Source: Anadolu Agency
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