Hacktivism
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Brazil was the most targeted country by hactivists in 2025, with 34 attacks.
At least 119 hacktivist attacks were observed across 15 countries of Latin America in 2025.
The hacktivist group NoName057 (16) claimed 4,693 attacks, the highest number claimed by a single hacktivist entity.
Europe accounted for 48.4% of all claimed hacktivist attacks, compared with the Middle East (17.7%) and Asia (17.5%).
Israel received 12.2% of claimed hactivist attacks, the United States 9.4%, and Ukraine 8.9% of claimed attacks.
Government services are the primary target in 38.8% of all claimed hactivism attacks.
Hacktivists were responsible for nearly 63% of cyber incidents in the EU in 2024.
21% of hacktivist attacks in 2024 targeted the transportation and logistics sector.
The most frequently targeted countries by hacktivist groups were Ukraine (141 attacks), Israel (80 attacks), and Spain (64 attacks).
44% of hacktivist attacks in 2024 targeted government and military entities.
18% of hacktivist groups targeted Asia, including the Middle East.
13% of hacktivist attacks in 2024 targeted financial services.
Less than 1% of hacktivist attacks impacted organizations in the Americas.
NoName057(16) was the most active hacktivist group, accounting for 90% of attacks analyzed. It is also cited as being behind 90% of state-aligned cyberattacks in 2024.
Geographically, 82% of hacktivist attacks targeted Europe.
The other state-aligned hacktivist groups accounted for the remaining attacks: BlackJack (1%), Handala Group (8%), and the Indian Cyber Force (1%).
Four state-aligned hacktivist groups claimed responsibility for 780 attacks in 2024 alone.
Critical infrastructure remains a prime target for hactivist groups. Specifically: 44 attacks targeted government entities, including military services, 21% of attacks focused on the transportation and logistics sector, and 21% of attacks focused on the transportation and logistics sector..