I aggregated the statistics created from the cyber attacks timelines published in the first quarter of 2026. In this period, I collected a total of 528 events (5.87 events/day) dominated by Cyber Crime with 66%, followed by Cyber Espionage with 18%, Hacktivism with 3%, and finally Cyber Warfare with 2%.
- Malware continued to lead the Attack Techniques chart with 40%, followed by Account Takeovers with 15% and Ransomware with 12%.
- The Target Distribution chart saw targets in the Information/Communication sector on top with 18%, ahead of Public Administration with 17% and Finance/Insurance with 10%.
- Finally, in terms of Initial Access, Social Engineering was the most common technique in Q1 2026 with 17%, ahead of Phishing Email (14%) and Supply Chain Compromise (11%).
Motivations - Q1 2026
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Motivations (Monthly Breakdown) - Q1 2026
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Daily Trends of Motivations - Q1 2026
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Attack Techniques - Q1 2026
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Targets - Q1 2026
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Initial Access - Q1 2026
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As always bear in mind that the sample refers exclusively to the attacks included in my timelines, available from public sources such as blogs and news sites. Obviously the sample cannot be complete, but only aims to provide an high level overview of the threat landscape.
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