Between January 2020 and June 2024, threat actors with political intent launched three cyberattacks against various institutions and critical infrastructure in Iceland. The February 2024 data theft incident involving a Russian ransomware group was the latest registered case of a cyberattack with a political intent targeting Iceland.
Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Iceland from January 2020 to June 2024
Incident details
Incident type
Icelandic websites have been targeted in politically motivated DDoS attack in April 2022
Disruption
Suspected Chinese threat actor UNC4841 exploited zero-day vulnerability in Barracuda Email Security Gateway to conduct espionage against victim organisations in at least 16 countries since 10 October 2022
Hijacking with Misuse; Data theft
Russian ransomware group Akira suspected to have stolen personal data from ReykjavÃk University on 2 February 2024
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SWP. (June 23, 2024). Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Iceland from January 2020 to June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475174/iceland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
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SWP. (2024). Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Iceland from January 2020 to June 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475174/iceland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
SWP. "Cyber Incidents with a Political Dimension Initiated against Iceland from January 2020 to June 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475174/iceland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
SWP, Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Iceland from January 2020 to June 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475174/iceland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Iceland from January 2020 to June 2024 [Graph], SWP, June 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475174/iceland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
