Scworld Majority of Public Sector Cyberattacks in 2024 Driven by Hacktivist DDoS Operations
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In 2024, nearly 60% of cyberattacks targeting public sector organizations were distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, primarily executed by hacktivist groups, according to a report by ENISA. While DDoS incidents were prevalent, data-related threats were noted to be more damaging, affecting municipal websites and government portals significantly.
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