Surge in DDoS Attacks Against EU Public Administration by Hacktivists

A report from ENISA reveals that public administrations in the EU are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, primarily through distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks led by hacktivist groups. In 2024, nearly 60% of cyber incidents in the public sector were DDoS attacks, with central governments being the most affected, accounting for 69% of incidents. Data-related incidents, while less frequent, were noted to be more damaging.