Albania fell prey to two successive cyber attacks. From the first attack on July 15, the government's online pages and the e-Albania online platform were hacked. while on September 9, the TIM system fell victim to the attack at all border points of Albania.
Behind the attacks was Iran, with which Albania cut off diplomatic relations.
Minister of Defense Niko Peleshi, after the end of the government meeting, announced that they are working on a 24 million dollar project to increase cyber defense. He also stated that there is no place for panic as our country, as a member of NATO, is inviolable.
Peleshi: For the first time, I am sharing with the public the fact that our military cyber systems have not been affected either the first time or now. They are more than protected because they are dedicated and isolated from other systems. As for the plans and projects we are working on to raise cyber security to a higher level, we are implementing a very large project worth 24 million dollars supported by partners that aims to establish a cyber security center and train staff . We are not in any possible scenario of infringement of our sovereignty. We are members of NATO, we are inviolable. No NATO territory is vulnerable.
He also made public a decision taken during the meeting that is about improving the financial treatment of military or civilian representatives in foreign missions.
Peleshi: The draft decision is related to the improvement of the financial treatment of military or civilian representatives in foreign representation, it is about a not very large community, there are about 85 beneficiaries. This is a decision that shows that the Albanian government will continue to invest to increase the reputation of the FA of Albania.
Two months ago, the 30% salary increase for all military personnel began. It is one of the most dignified treatments compared to the countries of the region. This has become even more important today due to the security situation that has changed after the Russian aggression. We need to invest more to improve cyber security as well. We are under attack and let's say, we are facing serious attacks.