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Prolonged DDoS Attack Hits Cyprus Bank for 200 Hours

Prolonged DDoS Attack Hits Cyprus Bank for 200 Hours

First seen 2 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC • •
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ThreatCluster •November 2, 2026 at 09:15 UTC
  • •A DDoS attack on a Cyprus bank lasted 200 hours, significantly longer than previous incidents.
  • •Financial technology is the most targeted sector, with 31.3% of all DDoS attacks recorded.
  • •Regulatory pressure is increasing for financial firms to demonstrate resilience under DORA.

A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeted a bank in Cyprus, lasting 200 hours during the third quarter of 2026, according to Qrator Labs. This incident is significantly longer than any recorded attacks in 2025 and more than 2.5 times the duration of the longest attack in the previous quarter. The financial technology sector was the most affected, accounting for 31.3% of all DDoS attacks in that period. The attack underscores the growing risks for financial institutions in Cyprus, which is a hub for online trading and financial services. Regulators are emphasizing the need for firms to demonstrate resilience against such cyber incidents, in line with the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). New reporting requirements under DORA mandate that firms quantify and report the financial impact of major incidents. The scale of DDoS attacks is also increasing, with the largest botnet observed reaching 3.56 million devices, a 70% increase from the previous quarter.

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Timeline

2026-09-01
Cyber Security Conference held
Christos Meletiou of the Central Bank of Cyprus emphasized the need for financial institutions to demonstrate operational resilience.
Cyprus-Mail
2026-09-01
New DORA reporting requirements introduced
CySEC mandated firms to report the financial impact of major ICT incidents, increasing accountability.
Cyprus-Mail
2026-11-02
DDoS attack reported
A DDoS attack on a bank in Cyprus lasted 200 hours, highlighting risks to financial services.
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What was the duration of the DDoS attack?
The DDoS attack lasted 200 hours, which is over eight days.
Which sectors are most affected by DDoS attacks?
The financial technology sector was the most targeted, accounting for 31.3% of all DDoS attacks.
What are the new reporting requirements under DORA?
Firms must quantify and report the financial impact of major ICT incidents to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.