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Cyber Attacks Statistics — H1 2026
1,071 confirmed incidents across H1 2026 (1 January–30 June) — financially motivated Cyber Crime accounted for nearly 7 in 10 attacks, Malware remained the dominant weapon, and Information & Communication infrastructure bore the brunt of targeting.
Total Incidents
0
1 Jan–30 Jun 2026
Cyber Crime Share
0%
774 of 1,127 classified events
Top Attack Vector
0%
Malware — 439 entries
Hardest-Hit Sector
0%
Information & Communication
Key Findings
40.5%
Malware Dominates
439 of 1,084 attack-vector entries used malware — ransomware, infostealers, and trojans led the field.
23.7%
Public-Facing Apps Under Fire
Exploiting public-facing applications remained the #1 initial access vector, accounting for 259 of 1,095 entries.
19.5%
Espionage in 1 in 5
Cyber Espionage motivated 220 incidents — state-sponsored actors remained a significant and persistent threat.
42
Initial Access Vectors
Attackers used 42 distinct entry techniques, from spearphishing links to supply chain compromise.
Target Sector Distribution — share of 1,174 classified events
01 – 04
Statistical Breakdown
01
Motivations
02
Attack Vectors
03
Initial Access
04
Target Sectors
05
Geographic Distribution
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