From January 2020 to December 2024, 923 attacks were directed at critical infrastructure of worldwide organizations, while 811 non-politicized attacks on political targets were detected. Overall, 2012 cyberattacks with political dimension were seen in the measured period.
Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension worldwide from January 2020 to December 2024, by attack type
Characteristic
Number of cyberattacks
Attack on critical infrastructure target(s)
923
Non-politicized attack on political target(s)
811
Attack conducted by non-state actors with political goals
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SWP. (January 3, 2025). Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension worldwide from January 2020 to December 2024, by attack type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428472/political-cyberattacks-worldwide-by-type/
SWP. "Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension worldwide from January 2020 to December 2024, by attack type." Chart. January 3, 2025. Statista. Accessed March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428472/political-cyberattacks-worldwide-by-type/
SWP. (2025). Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension worldwide from January 2020 to December 2024, by attack type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428472/political-cyberattacks-worldwide-by-type/
SWP. "Number of Cyber Incidents with a Political Dimension Worldwide from January 2020 to December 2024, by Attack Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jan 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428472/political-cyberattacks-worldwide-by-type/
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Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension worldwide from January 2020 to December 2024, by attack type [Graph], SWP, January 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428472/political-cyberattacks-worldwide-by-type/
