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Spain

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Primarily a target — 7 received· 0 initiated· 2 responses ·EU · NATO

In the last 60 days, 7 new cyber operations involving Spain were added to the database: a 30% decrease compared to the previous period. The number of operations is currently 12% below the long-term 60-day average. The Intensity of cyber operations involving Spain over the last 60 days is rising to 3.8, compared with 2.2 in the preceding 60-day period. This is above the all-time average for Spain of 2.8.

Maintained by EuRepoC research analysts · updated 16 Oct 2026
7received initiated0
For last 60 days, this country appears chiefly as a target — 7 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

7 incidents · as target

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

Cyber incident intensity
Mean3.7/15Moderate
Range 3.0–4.0

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6 coded incidents · Last 60 days
Database additions by weekincidents against Spain
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Most-targeted sectorswhat gets hit
Civil service / administration is the most-targeted sector — 4 of 7 incidents, 2 answered.
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Incidents received & responses

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 Spain ·Civil service / administration Unknown Threat Actors Conducted Ransomware Attack On Collado Villalba City Council In Spain On 15 September 2026 15 Sep 2026
Incident · Unattributed 15 Sep 2026
Unknown Spain ·Civil service / administration
Unknown Threat Actors Conducted Ransomware Attack On Collado Villalba City Council In Spain On 15 September 2026
Unknown Spain ·Health Unspecified Threat Actor Stole Personal And Health Data Of Patients Participating In Medical Research In Spain On 15 September 2026 15 Sep 2026
Incident · Unattributed 15 Sep 2026
Unknown Spain ·Health
Unspecified Threat Actor Stole Personal And Health Data Of Patients Participating In Medical Research In Spain On 15 September 2026
Unknown Spain ·Transportation Unknown Threat Actors Breached Rail Infrastructure Manager Adif and Railway Operator Renfe in Spain on 24 September 2026 1 Sep 2026
Incident · Unattributed 1 Sep 2026
Unknown Spain ·Transportation
Unknown Threat Actors Breached Rail Infrastructure Manager Adif and Railway Operator Renfe in Spain on 24 September 2026
Kairos Spain ·Civil service / administration Cybercriminal Group Kairos Claimed Breach of Velilla de San Antonio in Spain on 21 August 2026 21 Aug 2026
Incident · Low severity 21 Aug 2026
Kairos Spain ·Civil service / administration
Cybercriminal Group Kairos Claimed Breach of Velilla de San Antonio in Spain on 21 August 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
WaterPlum (313 General Bureau of the Munitions Industry Department) ADAEAFAL+185189 countries ·End user(s) / specially protected groups North Korea's WaterPlum aka Contagious Interview Infected at Least 30,000 Devices of IT Professionals in Over 100 Countries from December 2025 to July 2026 1 Dec 2025
Incident · Low severity 1 Dec 2025
WaterPlum (313 General Bureau of the Munitions Industry Department) ADAEAFAL+185189 countries ·End user(s) / specially protected groups
North Korea's WaterPlum aka Contagious Interview Infected at Least 30,000 Devices of IT Professionals in Over 100 Countries from December 2025 to July 2026
MuddyWater (MOIS) ADAEAFAL+185189 countries ·Civil service / administration +4 Iranian State-Sponsored Hacking Group MuddyWater Conducted Espionage Against Government and Private-Sector Organisations in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America Since 2018 1 Jan 2018
Incident 1 Jan 2018
MuddyWater (MOIS) ADAEAFAL+185189 countries ·Civil service / administration +4
Iranian State-Sponsored Hacking Group MuddyWater Conducted Espionage Against Government and Private-Sector Organisations in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America Since 2018
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