Between January 2020 and June 2024, threat actors with political intent launched 10 cyberattacks against various institutions and critical infrastructure in Finland. The April 2024 data theft from the United Nations Development Programme was the latest registered case of a cyberattack with a political intent targeting Finland.
Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024
Incident details
Incident type
DDoS Attack on Finnish government during speech of Zelenskyy on April 8, 2022
Disruption
Pro-Russian NoName057(16) hacktivist group targeted the Finnish parliament and Sanna Marin's websites in the wake of Finland`s NATO accession at the beginning of April 2023
Disruption
North Korean state-sponsored APT group 'Diamond Sleet' compromised defence companies in several countries in January 2023
Hijacking without Misuse
Unknown hackers disrupted access to electronic services of Finnish Transport and Communications Authority Traficom on 23 September 2023
Disruption
European Shipping companies hit by DDoS attack since 19 October 2023
Disruption
Unknown hacker stole $3.3 million from decentralized finance platform Raft on 10 November 2023
Hijacking with Misuse
Unknown actors targeted website of Finland's Ministry of Justice with DDoS attack on 9 January 2024
Disruption
Akira ransomware gang suspected of carrying out ransomware attack on Finnish IT service provider and cloud hosting provider Tietoevry in January 2024
Hijacking with Misuse; Disruption; Ransomware
Pro-Russian Group NoName057(16) carried out DDoS attack against multiple Finnish website on 1 February 2024
Disruption
Unknown hackers gained access to the computer network of the city of Helsinki's education department beginning on at least 30 April 2024
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SWP. (June 23, 2024). Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475235/finland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
SWP. "Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024." Chart. June 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475235/finland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
SWP. (2024). Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475235/finland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
SWP. "Cyber Incidents with a Political Dimension Initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475235/finland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
SWP, Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475235/finland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Cyber incidents with a political dimension initiated against Finland from January 2020 to June 2024 [Graph], SWP, June 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1475235/finland-political-cyberattacks-timeline/
