Portugal

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Primarily a target — 23 received· 0 initiated· 12 responses ·EU · NATO

This year to date, 23 new cyber operations involving Portugal were added to the database: a 64% increase compared to the previous period. The number of operations is currently 1% above the long-term year-to-date average. The Intensity of cyber operations involving Portugal over this year to date is declining to 3.3, compared with 3.6 in the same elapsed span of the previous year. This is above the all-time average for Portugal of 2.7.

Maintained by EuRepoC research analysts · updated 16 Oct 2026

23received initiated0

For this year to date, this country appears chiefly as a target — 23 incidents directed at it, 0 it is linked to initiating.

Source: EuRepoC Global Database as of 16 Oct 2026.

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Cyber activity

23 incidents · as target

As target 23 As actor 0

Incidents directed at Portugal targets, and the responses they drew.

Cyber incident intensity

Mean3.7/15Moderate

Range 1.0–8.0

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Minimum Maximum

21 coded incidents · This year to date

Database additions by monthincidents against Portugal

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Most-targeted sectorswhat gets hit

SectorIncidentsIntensityResponded

Corporate Targets 9 3.0Moderate 2/9 Government / ministries 7 2.6Moderate 2/7 Civil service / administration 6 3.3Moderate 2/6 International / supranational organization 5 3.8Moderate 1/5 Energy 4 4.0Moderate 2/4 Telecommunications 4 2.8Moderate 2/4 Education 4 4.0Moderate 2/4 Transportation 4 2.8Moderate 1/4

Corporate Targets is the most-targeted sector — 9 of 23 incidents, 2 answered.

By originwho is behind activity against it

Russia 5incidents avg 4.0 · Moderate Iran, Islamic Republic of 3incidents avg 3.7 · Moderate China 2incidents avg 4.0 · Moderate Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1incident avg 4.0 · Moderate

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Incidents received & responses

Unknown Portugal ·Intelligence agencies +1 Unknown Threat Actors Breached Third-Party Provider of Portuguese Intelligence Services in October 2026 1 Oct 2026

Incident · Unattributed 1 Oct 2026

Unknown Portugal ·Intelligence agencies +1

Unknown Threat Actors Breached Third-Party Provider of Portuguese Intelligence Services in October 2026

AUUSJPDE4 statesjoint WaterPlum Four International Partners Published Joint Security Advisory on North Korean Cyber Activities on 18 September 2026 Official policy 18 Sep 2026

Official policy 18 Sep 2026

AUUSJPDE4 states WaterPlum

Four International Partners Published Joint Security Advisory on North Korean Cyber Activities on 18 September 2026

Unknown Portugal ·Civil service / administration Unknown Threat Actor Deployed Ransomware Against Intermunicipal Community Of The Leiria Region In Portugal On 15 September 2026 15 Sep 2026

Incident · Unattributed 15 Sep 2026

Unknown Portugal ·Civil service / administration

Unknown Threat Actor Deployed Ransomware Against Intermunicipal Community Of The Leiria Region In Portugal On 15 September 2026

USFederal Bureau of Investigation Mabna Institute US Department of Justice Charged 17 Iranians with Cyber Theft on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 18 August 2026 Criminal proceedings 18 Aug 2026

Criminal proceedings 18 Aug 2026

USFederal Bureau of Investigation Mabna Institute

US Department of Justice Charged 17 Iranians with Cyber Theft on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 18 August 2026

Unknown Portugal ·Water Unknown Threat Actor Breached Administrative Systems Of State-Owned Water Provider Águas De Portugal In Portugal On 31 July 2026 31 Jul 2026

Incident · Unattributed 31 Jul 2026

Unknown Portugal ·Water

Unknown Threat Actor Breached Administrative Systems Of State-Owned Water Provider Águas De Portugal In Portugal On 31 July 2026

Unknown NLFRALAD+4145 countries ·Corporate Targets +1 Unknown Threat Actors Compromised Customer Data Of French Company CEVA Logistics Between 29 July and 1 August 2026 29 Jul 2026

Incident · Unattributed 29 Jul 2026

Unknown NLFRALAD+4145 countries ·Corporate Targets +1

Unknown Threat Actors Compromised Customer Data Of French Company CEVA Logistics Between 29 July and 1 August 2026

CACZFRNZ+1216 statesjoint LAUNDRY BEAR (Russian Federation) International Partners Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Warning of Russian State-Supported Laundry Bear's Phishing Campaign Targeting Zimbra Collaboration Suite Users on 23 July 2026 Technical disclosure 23 Jul 2026

Technical disclosure 23 Jul 2026

CACZFRNZ+1216 states LAUNDRY BEAR (Russian Federation)

International Partners Issued Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Warning of Russian State-Supported Laundry Bear's Phishing Campaign Targeting Zimbra Collaboration Suite Users on 23 July 2026

Laundry Bear USATBEBG+2428 countries ·Government / ministries +4 Russia-Aligned Threat Actor TA488 aka LAUNDRY BEAR Stole Emails and Account Credentials from US and European Government Entities Since 22 July 2026 22 Jul 2026

Incident · Low severity 22 Jul 2026

Laundry Bear USATBEBG+2428 countries ·Government / ministries +4

Russia-Aligned Threat Actor TA488 aka LAUNDRY BEAR Stole Emails and Account Credentials from US and European Government Entities Since 22 July 2026

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