Large-scale cyberattacks against the information systems and resources of Azerbaijan's government agencies have been observed over the past week, Nadir Novruzov, Head of Department at the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security, told journalists, APA-Economics reports.
According to him, although cyberattacks against government agencies are regularly recorded, their scale has increased significantly over the past week.
"The attacks are mainly carried out in the form of DDoS attacks and are aimed at disrupting the operation of government agencies' information systems. At the same time, we are also observing attempts to gain unauthorized access to various government information systems and the email accounts of government employees," Nadir Novruzov said.
The department head noted that the main purpose of the attacks is to disrupt the operation of government information systems and prevent the provision of electronic services to citizens.
He added that the State Service for Special Communication and Information Security continuously monitors cyberattacks and takes appropriate measures to prevent them.
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