MONTHLY SECURITY · 2018-12-05 · Monthly Security Review (4) Fire in shopping mall On November 09, 2018, a fire broke out in a shopping center in Lüleburgaz district of Kırklareli.

MONTHLY SECURITYREVIEW December ’18

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December 2018Monthly Security Review

1. Developments within the Period 2. Cross-border Operations3. Security Assessment4. Statistical Information Concerning the November

2018 Period5. Important Days and Weeks in December 20186. Highlight of the Month7. Security First8. Securitas Guidelines for Secure Life

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a. In Turkey:(1) Bomb-laden vehicle caught in Malatya On November 02, 2018, as a result of a special operation conducted by the provincial police on highway, a vehicle loaded with 28 kilograms of explosives was caught in Malatya. The driver was detained during the operation.

(2) Suicide bomber caught in GaziantepOn November 01, 2018, a member of the PYD / YPG terrorist organization was arrested by security forces in Gaziantep. It turned out that the terrorist was a suicide bomber and has been trained in terrorist camps in Telabyad, Syria.

(3) 3 terrorists caught with explosives in MardinOn November 01, 2018, Turkish police found a vehicle loaded with 250 kilograms of explosives and other devices in Mardin, southeastern Turkey. These explosives and mechanisms were prepared in a way that could cause 32 bombing incidents to be undertaken in metropolises. 3 PKK terrorists and their 2 collaborators have been taken into custody.

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(4) Fire in shopping mallOn November 09, 2018, a fire broke out in a shopping center in Lüleburgaz district of Kırklareli. Firefighters who reached the scene in a short time put out the fire. 3 people, injured in the fire, were treated in a hospital.

(5) Swarm of PKK suicide drone attacks in ŞırnakOn November 10, 2018, PKK terrorist organization have attempted to attack 8 points in Şırnak with explosives placed on drones. It was stated that, the drone that fell to the meeting area, where the November 10 ceremony was hold, didn’t explode due to the signal was cut by the jammer.

The first target of the PKK terrorists who prepared the drones was the commando regimental commandry located in Beytüşşebap district. The assault attempt remained inconclusive as the drone was shot in the air.

After the first two attacks, there were six more attempts to the military areas.

(6) Fight against CybercrimesBetween October 29-November 26; 1077 social media accounts that make propaganda for the terrorist organization, praise these organizations, publicly declare that they are related to terrorist organizations, motive the people to hatred and hostility, insult the state elders, attempt to the indivisible integrity of the state and the life safety of the society and contain hate speech, have been examined and legal process has begun for 890 people identified, Ministry of Interior reported.

(7) Press release from the Ministry of DefenceAccording to the press release made by the Ministry of Defence;

• Big and medium-scale operations in continue Diyarbakır, Tunceli, Hakkâri, Şırnak, Bingöl and in the northern part of Iraq, where the PKK/KCK terrorist organization has used as a place of accommodation and as transit routes,

• In addition, the operations carried out and the measures taken on the border line for the fight against smuggling and drugs, which are among the financial sources of the PKK/KCK terrorist organization, continue,

• As a result of the pressure on the PKK/KCK terrorist organization, the easy movement of the organization and its ability to act were restricted.

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Developments within the

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Kıbrıs

SuriyeIrak

İran

Ermenistan

Gürcistan

426 November

Gaziantep

Adıyaman

AdanaKilis

Hatay

Bingöl

Kocaeli

Sakarya

Ankara

98 November

12 November

226 November

223 November

Eskişehir

Amasya

Kayseri

Kahramanmaraş

İstanbul SamsunTrabzonDüzce

Bursa

İzmir

121 November

114 November

114 November

126 November

226 November

Arrestment

(6) Operations against ISIS terorist organization

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Kıbrıs

SuriyeIrak

İran

Ermenistan

Gürcistan

426 November

Gaziantep

Adıyaman

AdanaKilis

Hatay

Bingöl

Kocaeli

Sakarya

Ankara

98 November

12 November

226 November

223 November

Eskişehir

Amasya

Kayseri

Kahramanmaraş

İstanbul SamsunTrabzonDüzce

Bursa

İzmir

121 November

114 November

114 November

126 November

226 November

Arrestment

b. In the World:(1) Bombed Attacks in SomaliIn November 09, 2018, a series of car bombs killed at least 20 people Friday in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attacks.

(2) Chinese consulate attack in PakistanArmed attackers attempted to storm the Chinese Consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi on November 23, 2018.

Three attackers were killed in the assault on the consulate in the city's high-security red zone.

(3) Armed attack in shopping mall in USAOn November 23, 2018, in the state of Alabama in the United States, there have been scary moments in a shopping mall where thousands of customers were inside on Black Friday. The armed assailant in the mall was shot and defused. 3 people were injured in the incident.

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Cross-border Operations2Within the scope of information provided by the Ministry of Defence;

a. As a result of the pressure on the PKK/KCK terrorist organization, the easy movement of the organization and its ability to act were restricted.

b. Olive Branch Operation: Mine and handmade explosives cleaning activities continue in Afrin region, which is in the north-west of Syria. As of today, 284 mines and 1.643 handmade explosives have been identified and destroyed. 4.585 terrorists have been rendered ineffective since the beginning of operation.

c. Operation Euphrates Shield: In additon to the bomb and mine sweeping activities in the Bab region, contribution to normalization process (infrastructure, superstructure, support of local governments, etc.) continue in the region.

d. İdlib Region: The Turkish Armed Forces are serving in the region as the DefuseTension Control Force. 12 observation points were established untill now. Turkish Armed Forces units continue to carry out their duties in the region in accordance with the agreed rules of engagement in the Astana negotiations.

e. Manbij Region: The elements of the Turkish Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces have carried out Joint United Patrol activities three times so far. Plans are underway for subsequent patrol operations. In the following periods, the ativities for establishment of security and stability will continue as all members of terrorist organization in Manbij leave the area as a result of Turkey and the US Armed Forces’ maintain close cooperation and joint efforts.

*Compiled within the framework of information obtained from open sources. It is informative only.

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The operations of the Turkish Armed Forces in the north of Iraq and in Syria, especially against the PKK and ISIS terrorist organizations, in addition to the operations in the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions towards the PKK terrorist organization continue.

It has been assessed that, the terrorrist organizations in question may continue its attacks primarily towards the police and military units in order to interrupt the ongoing operations.

Especially in the recent period, it has been seen that the terrorist organization used bomb-laden drones in the actions, including civilian targets. The drones failed to reach their targets due to technical failures and possible jamming by the Turkish military. Also in this period, bomb-laden vehicles and suicide bombers were seized by security forces in Mardin and Malatya. It is considered that the terrorist organization may pose such threats in the future.

In addition, within the scope of operations carried out against terrorist organizations in Turkey, it is observed that the detentions of the members of ISIS, Al-Nusra, Al-Qaida and far left organizations continue intensively.

It has been assessed that, as the terrorist organizations lose power due to the operations being carried out, they may be in search of maintaining their organizational activities.

The developments related to these sensitivities will be followed by us and the necessary information will be shared via SMS and e-mail when needed.

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Statistical Information Concerning the November 2018 Period4Terror Operations;According to the weekly reports published by Ministry of Interior about the operations within the country;

• Between October 29-November 05; 42 PKK/KCK members, 1 ISIS member, 1 MKP member, 1 TKP/ML member,

• Between November 05-12; 7 PKK/KCK members, 1 ISIS member, 2 HAY'AT TAHRIR AL-SHAM members, 2 AL QAEDA members, 2 MKP members,

• Between November 12-19; 9 PKK/KCK members, 1 ISIS member, 1 TKP/ML member,

• Between November 19-26; 7 PKK/KCK members, 3 HAY'AT TAHRIR AL-SHAM mem-bers, 7 AL NUSRA members, 3 HIZBULLAH members,

Totally 90 terrorists have been rendered ineffective.

In addition;

• Between October 29-November 05; 189 PKK/KCK members, 30 ISIS members, 16 FAR LEFT members,

• Between November 05-12; 144 PKK/KCK members, 79 ISIS members, 30 FAR LEFT members,



Totally 965 suspects have been arrested.

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*www.icisleri.gov.tr

Between October 29-November 26, 2018, in the 11.080 operations conducted to fight against "Drug and Smuggling";

1.803 kg Marijuana,

825 kg Heroin,

14,5 kg Cocaine,

6,3 kg Synthetic cannabinoid substance,

33,73 kg Methamphetamine,

690.123 pieces Tabloid drugs,

546.193 pieces Cannabis plant

1.488.445 packs smuggled tobacco,

240.877 liter fuel oil

Public Order Operations;

were seized.

Within the scope of the operations, 15.400 people were taken into custody

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There is no day with high security sensivity in December, however, it has been assesed that the security sensivity will keep its importance across the Turkey and the terrorist organizsations, mainly ISIS may carry out attacks to the public areas and entertaintment centers where the new year celebrations will be held.

The measures to be taken in addition to the existing measures will be announced to you in addition to the “Securitas Security Assessment” by our relevant Branch Manager taking into account the sensitivity of the period.

Date IncidentDecember 03 World Disabled Day

December 23, 2015 Sabiha Gökçen Airport Attack (PKK-TAK)December 10, 2016 Beşiktaş Attack (PKK-TAK)December 17, 2016 Kayseri Attack (PKK-TAK)

December 19, 2016 Attack to Christmas Market /Berlin-GERMANY (ISIS, 12 dead, 48 injured)

January 01, 2017 Reina Attack/İSTANBUL (ISIS, 39 dead, 65 injured)

Important Days and Weeks in December 2018

Additional Measures:

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Highlight of the Month

6The Biggest Cyber Threats to Watch Out for in 2019 Experts from The Chertoff Group, a g Cryptojackinglobal security advisory firm that enables clients to navigate changes in security risk, technology and policy, developed a list of the biggest cyber threats to watch out for in 2019.

Cryptojacking

If the recent and explosive growth of ransomware is an indication of anything, it is that criminal organizations will continue to employ malware for profit. Cryptojacking, otherwise known as “Cryptomining malware”, uses insidious both invasive methods of initial access, and drive-by scripts on websites, to steal resources from unsuspecting victims. Cryptojacking is a quieter, more insidious means of profit affecting endpoints, mobile devices, and servers: it runs in the background, quietly stealing spare machine resources to make greater profits for less risk. Due to its ease of deployment, low-risk profile, and profitability TCG posits that this trend will continue to increase in 2019.

Software subversion

While exploitation of software flaws is a longstanding tactic used in cyber attacks, efforts to actively subvert software development processes are also increasing. For example, developers are in some cases specifically targeted for attack. Malware has also been detected in certain open source software libraries. As software code becomes more complex and dynamic, the opportunities for corruption increase as well. In 2019, we will see a continued increase in the use of third-party applications or services as the “back channel” into networks through the corruption of third-party firmware/software (and updates thereof); such back channels can bypass traditional protective and detection capabilities in place to prevent externally-based incidents and infecting the corporate network.

Rise in attacks to the cryptocurrency ecosystem

“Why do people rob banks? That’s where the money is.” Use of cryptocurrencies for everyday transactions is becoming commonplace, and we will continue to see a related rise in attacks against individuals and organizations who use cryptocurrency as an increasingly standard element of their business operations and transaction options.

*www.securitymagazine.com

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* www.securitymagazine.com* www.statista.com* www. us.norton.com

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Fifty-six percent of organizations experienced a data breach over the past two years.

18,753 terrorist attacks were counted worldwide in 2017.

U.S. government to spend $15 billion on cyber security in 2019.

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Security First7

New Surveillance Tool: Gait RecognitionNew technology by a Chinese artificial intelligence company is analyzing the way a person walks as a means of identification.Chinese authorities have begun to deploy a new surveillance tool called "gait recognition" software that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them, even when their faces are hidden from cameras.

The software is already being used by police on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai and is part of a push across China to develop artificial intelligence and data-driven surveillance that is raising concerns about how far the technology will go.

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The software, built by Chinese artificial intelligence company Watrix, extracts a person's silhouette from video and analyzes the silhouette's movement to create a model of the way the person walks. It doesn't require special cameras — the software can use footage from surveillance cameras already in place to analyze gait.

Watrix chief executive officer Huang Yongzhen said the system can identify people from up to 50 meters away, even with their back turned and their face covered. "Gait analysis cannot be filled by simple limping, walking with splayed feet or hunching over, because we are analyzing all the features of an entire body," Yongzhen said.

For now, the technology isn't capable of identifying people in real-time yet. Users must upload the video into the program, which takes about 10 minutes to search through an hour of video.

https://securitytoday.com

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Personal Safety Guide For People With DisabilitiesAccording to the report of World Health Organization, 15 % of the world’s population is disabled. This number is about 9 million in our country. A significant point leading disability into a dead end is vulnerability of people with disabilities to dangers such as maltreatment, etc. for help or other purposes. Besides, people with disabilities may be unfortunately perceived as more vulnerable and easier targets for malicious people. However, individuals with disabilities can also protect themselves and also defend themselves. For this purpose, people with disabilities need to believe themselves, to be at peace with themselves and to be on the safe side in order to protect themselves. It is necessary to be more careful and to take extra precautions in addition to these precautions.

Generally;

• Know your own neighborhood / region very well. Determine alternative roads, accessible phones, restaurants, police stations, stores, etc. well.

• Make sure your home is safe. In particular, wheelchair users should pay attention for the door locks and peepholes to be at eye level.

• If you have speech disorder, ask a friend of yours or your family to record voice message to be used in any emergency. Your name, address, disability may be included in this message. Keep a written message with you and keep the voice message you recorded next to the phone in your home.

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Secure Life

8• Create a support network. This may include your family and

your friends. If possible, especially at night, travel with your friends. Tell your neighbors and friends where you’re going before going out.

• Always carry/keep a note including a written description of your medical needs with you for emergency cases.

• Record the numbers to be called in emergency and numbers of people to be reached in emergency on your mobile device (phone, computer, ipad, etc), if any, or keep them written on a paper.

• Record 155 Police Emergency and 112 Emergency Service Call on speed dial (click to call) of your mobile phone.

• Learn the escape ways from whereabout (your home) in case of emergencies in advance. Tell the situation your family, friends, companions. Carry out emergency escape drill twice a year. Never use elevator in emergencies.

• Do not go to the streets or places you do not recognize or with poor lighting without your companion or an accompanying person; if you have to go those places, let your acquaintances know.

Particularly;

• People with mental disabilities should carry a piece of paper identifying themselves written by their relatives.

• Visually impaired people should not use medication without names in Braille on the pillboxes or without being sure about the name written.

• Visually impaired people who have trained dogs with them should know that these dogs have free entrance everywhere, ‘’pets not allowed’’ sign does not apply to the seeing eye dogs to help visually impaired people.

• Visually impaired people should be careful to have a reliable person with them while using the password of their credit card.

• Visually impaired people should know the on-off buttons (combi boiler, stove, iron etc.) of electrical household appliances and domestic appliances. They should be able to

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8deactivate these devices in electricity or failure condition.

• Wheelchair users should replace their wheelchairs regularly.

• Regular maintenance of power wheelchairs should be carried out, thus so much faster and more comfortable ride is done.

• Never use the moving stairways alone in places where there is no elevator, ask help from the officials or people around.

• Persons having impaired hearing should set up light warning systems, light warning smoke detectors and bed and pillow vibration alarm devices in their houses against cases of danger and emergency. The electronic devices used should have light warning systems.

• Persons having impaired hearing should be very careful outdoors where the vehicle traffic is heavy.

• Persons having impaired hearing must look over where the light warning systems used in emergency are, when they go to the places such as shopping malls, etc.

We, as Securitas family, celebrate your New Year.

Wish to spend a safe and healty year,

Best Regards.

MONTHLY SECURITY · 2018-12-05 · Monthly Security Review (4) Fire in shopping mall On November 09, 2018, a fire broke out in a shopping center in Lüleburgaz district of Kırklareli.

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