Poland Becomes Top Target for Cyberattacks in 2025

Poland has become the world’s most targeted country for politically and socially motivated cyberattacks, also known as hacktivism, according to a new report.

The findings come from Spain’s Industrial Cybersecurity Center (ZIUR), which revealed that Poland overtook Ukraine and Israel in the second quarter of 2025, with more than 450 attacks recorded.

Hacktivism has sharply increased across Europe this year, with over 2,500 successful denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks reported between April and June. Most of these attacks have been linked to pro-Russian groups.

Ukraine’s allies hit hardest
The report shows that countries supporting Ukraine are the main targets. Poland tops the list, followed by Ukraine, the U.K., France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania, Romania, and Israel.

Government institutions and the energy sector are among the most attacked, with experts warning of coordinated campaigns carried out by Russia-linked groups.

Cyberattacks are getting more disruptive
Cybersecurity experts note that the nature of hacktivist attacks has changed. What once were simple website defacements have now evolved into more advanced and disruptive campaigns. One prominent pro-Russian hacktivist group alone has claimed responsibility for more than 6,600 attacks since 2022, with 96% of them targeting Europe.

Poland under constant pressure
Poland’s Minister for Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, said last year that Polish services handle 600–700 cyber interventions daily. He also noted that reported cyber incidents had risen to about 2,000 per day — a 100% increase compared to the previous year and a 400% jump since 2022.

Adding to the concern, cybersecurity company ESET reported in July 2025 that Poland ranked first worldwide for ransomware attacks in the first half of the year. The country accounted for 6% of all global cases, surpassing even the United States.