Technology
Cyber threats surge by 15%: government takes action
Increase in cyber threats targeting state institutions in Azerbaijan
In the first three months of 2025, the Special Communication and Information Security State Service identified 290 cyberattack indicators (IOC) targeting state institutions, marking a 15% increase compared to the same period last year. Of these cyber threats, 98 were detected through internal investigations, while 192 were identified and blocked following reports from government agencies. The AzStateNet network blocked 136.36 million malicious links, and the central antivirus system installed on end-user devices neutralized 2,107,800 threats. The Sandbox protection system prevented 40,056 malicious electronic documents from causing harm.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Azerbaijan
- Date added
- 2026-03-24 08:52 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-24 08:52 UTC
- Source
- https://www.azernews.az
- Connected threats
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