Cyberattacks heavily focused on Poland in Q2 2025; wondering about Turkey's status?

In a recent development, the Trump administration has confirmed plans to take a 10% stake in Intel, the leading chip titan. The move is aimed at strengthening the US's technological capabilities in the face of growing global competition.

Meanwhile, Turkey has been grappling with its own set of challenges. In 2025, the country enacted its first comprehensive Cybersecurity Law, a response to the growing cyber threat landscape. The law mandates compliance with national cybersecurity standards and imposes stricter security requirements on critical sectors. It also established the Cybersecurity Directorate and Cybersecurity Council to oversee and coordinate cybersecurity efforts nationwide.

The Cybersecurity Law was not without controversy. Turkey is currently investigating Google over alleged anti-competitive practices in the Play Store.

In terms of cybersecurity, Turkey's Computer Emergency Response Team, TR-CERT, plays a crucial role. Established in 2013, TR-CERT is responsible for the analysis and mitigation of large-scale cyber threats and vulnerabilities. It coordinates with over 1,300 Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) across various sectors.

However, Turkey is not alone in facing cyber threats. According to a recent report by Spain's Industrial Cybersecurity Center (ZIUR), Poland is the leading global target for politically and socially motivated cyberattacks, known as hacktivism. More than 450 such incidents were recorded in the second quarter of 2025, with the government and energy sectors among the most frequent targets. Following Poland, other countries with significant hacktivist activity include Ukraine, the U.K., France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania, Romania, and Israel.

Entities supporting Ukraine, such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and media outlets, have been described as particularly vulnerable. These attacks are largely attributed to pro-Russian groups, which have been notably active since the onset of the Ukraine conflict.

Elsewhere, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit Balikesir's Sindirgi, and it was felt in Izmir, Bursa, and Istanbul. The incident serves as a reminder of the natural disasters that Turkey, like many countries, must also face and prepare for.

Cyberattacks heavily focused on Poland in Q2 2025; wondering about Turkey's status?