September 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics Infographic
Hackmageddon logged 181 confirmed attacks in September 2026; crime drove 73.8%, malware led vectors, and exploited public-facing apps opened 28.5% of breaches.
Hackmageddon recorded 181 confirmed cyber attacks during 1–30 September 2026, averaging one incident every four hours. Cyber crime motivated 73.8% of 183 classified events, while cyber espionage drove 19.1%. Malware was the top attack vector (53 campaigns), ahead of remote code execution (32), and 28.5% of breaches began with an exploited public-facing application. Information & Communication was the most-targeted sector and the United States the most-mentioned geography.
- 181 confirmed incidents in September 2026, roughly one attack every four hours
- Cyber crime drove 73.8% of classified events; espionage 19.1%
- Malware led attack vectors (53), ahead of remote code execution (32)
- 28.5% of breaches started with exploited public-facing applications
- Information & Communication was the top-targeted sector; US led geography mentions
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September 2026 saw 181 confirmed cyber incidents, roughly one every four hours. Cybercrime drove 73. 8% of attacks and espionage 19.
By Paolo Passeri · hackmageddon.com
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