Cyber Attacks Statistics — May 2026
165 confirmed incidents across 31 days — financially motivated Cyber Crime accounted for nearly 3 in 4 attacks, Malware remained the dominant weapon, and Information & Communication infrastructure bore the brunt of targeting.
Total Incidents
0
1–31 May 2026
Cyber Crime Share
0%
127 of 172 classified events
Top Attack Vector
0%
Malware — 81 incidents
Hardest-Hit Sector
0%
Information & Communication
Key Findings
48.8%
Malware Dominates
81 of 166 classified attacks used malware — trojans, ransomware, and infostealers led the field.
22.2%
Public-Facing Apps Under Fire
Exploiting public-facing applications was the #1 initial access vector, accounting for 39 of 176 entries.
20.3%
Espionage in 1 in 5
Cyber Espionage motivated 35 incidents — state-sponsored actors remained a significant and persistent threat.
27
Initial Access Vectors
Attackers used 27 distinct entry techniques, from spearphishing links to supply chain compromise.
01
Daily Trend of Attacks
02 – 05
Statistical Breakdown
02
Motivations
03
Attack Vectors
04
Initial Access
05
Target Sectors
06
Geographic Distribution