September 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics
September 2026 saw 182 confirmed incidents, with cyber crime at ~74%, malware the top vector, and public-facing apps the leading entry point.
Hackmageddon counted 182 confirmed incidents across 1–30 September 2026, with cyber crime motivating 136 of 184 classified events. Malware was the leading attack vector (54 of 194 entries), followed by remote code execution (32), and exploiting public-facing applications remained the number one initial access vector (54 of 187 entries). Cyber espionage accounted for 35 incidents, and attackers used 22 distinct initial access techniques ranging from spearphishing links to supply chain compromise. Information & Communication infrastructure was the hardest-hit sector.
- 182 confirmed incidents; cyber crime motivated 136 of 184 classified events
- Malware topped attack vectors (54 of 194 entries); RCE second at 32
- Exploiting public-facing applications was the leading initial access vector (54 of 187)
- Espionage motivated 35 incidents; 22 distinct initial access vectors observed
- Information & Communication was the hardest-hit sector
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September 2026 recorded 182 cyber incidents, and Cyber Crime drove roughly three in four of them (73. 9%). Malware was the top attack vector at 27.
By Paolo Passeri · hackmageddon.com
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