July 2026 Cyber Attacks Statistics
July 2026 saw 188 confirmed cyber attacks across 69 countries, with financially motivated cyber crime behind roughly three in four incidents.
Hackmageddon's monthly statistics report tallied 188 confirmed cyber attacks in 69 countries during July 2026. Cyber Crime accounted for about 75% of incidents, malware was the attackers' most-used weapon, and exposed public-facing applications were the most common way in. Information and communication infrastructure absorbed the heaviest share of targeting, with the full breakdown covering actors, vectors, and geography.
- 188 confirmed attacks across 69 countries in July 2026
- Cyber Crime drove roughly 75% of incidents
- Malware was the most common attack type
- Exposed public-facing applications were the top entry vector
- Information and communication infrastructure was most targeted
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July 2026 saw 188 confirmed cyber attacks across 69 countries, with financially motivated Cyber Crime driving three in four incidents. Malware remained attackers' weapon of choice, exposed public-facing applications were the most common way in, and Information & Communication infrastructure absorbed the heaviest share of targeting. Here's the full breakdown of who attacked, how, and where.
By Paolo Passeri · hackmageddon.com
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