Azeri ICT Minister: Cyber attacks are related to global network development

22.01.2012 [19:15]
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Baku, January 22 (AZERTAC). “Cyber attacks have been observed in recent years mostly in the developed countries and it is related to the development of global network,” Azerbaijani Minister of Communication and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov said while commenting on recent cyber attacks on several Azerbaijani governmental websites.

Cyber attacks on 25 Internet sites of Azerbaijan occurred on January 16.

The Minister said 24 attacks were made from Iran, while one from the Netherland.

“Such cases are recorded in our region too, as well as in Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia.”

Abbasov said the results of cyber attacks were eliminated in two hours.

He noted due to free opening of Internet sites in Azerbaijan, there are some network gaps, which were filled by unprofessional sites.

`We decide to take comprehensive measures in this field, which will include the preparation of legal documents, technical and organizational measures. The government sites will have special certificates`.

Azeri ICT Minister: Cyber attacks are related to global network development

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