In 2024, cyber threat actors worldwide initiated 11 cyber incidents targeting Iran. Four of these cyberattacks were towards critical infrastructure targets, while three cyberattacks were non politicised attacks on political targets. Additionally, three attacks were conducted by non-state actors with political goals.
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Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension targeting Iran in 2024, by type
Characteristic
Number of cyberattacks
Attack on critical infrastructure target(s)
4
Non politicised attack on political target(s)
3
Attack conducted by non-state actors with political goals
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SWP. (January 6, 2025). Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension targeting Iran in 2024, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428538/iran-targeting-political-cyberattacks/
SWP. "Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension targeting Iran in 2024, by type." Chart. January 6, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428538/iran-targeting-political-cyberattacks/
SWP. (2025). Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension targeting Iran in 2024, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428538/iran-targeting-political-cyberattacks/
SWP. "Number of Cyber Incidents with a Political Dimension Targeting Iran in 2024, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jan 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428538/iran-targeting-political-cyberattacks/
SWP, Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension targeting Iran in 2024, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428538/iran-targeting-political-cyberattacks/ (last visited June 20, 2025)
Number of cyber incidents with a political dimension targeting Iran in 2024, by type [Graph], SWP, January 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428538/iran-targeting-political-cyberattacks/
