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Anticipated rise of cyber-physical attacks on European critical infrastructure in 2026

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In 2026, Europe is expected to face an increase in cyber-physical attacks targeting critical infrastructure, including energy grids, transport, and digital infrastructure. State actors, particularly Russia and China, are anticipated to conduct cyber espionage campaigns against European governments, defense, and research sectors. These attacks may involve hybrid warfare, combining cyber means with physical impacts on critical infrastructure. Non-state actors are also expected to target European supply chains, particularly managed service providers and software dependencies. Globally, cybercrime is forecasted to remain the primary threat to industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT). Some ransomware operations in 2026 will specifically target critical enterprise software, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, severely disrupting supply chains and OT operations.

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  1. 06.11.2025 11:00 1 articles · 4d ago

    Google forecasts rise of cyber-physical attacks targeting Europe in 2026

    In 2026, Europe is expected to face an increase in cyber-physical attacks targeting critical infrastructure, including energy grids, transport, and digital infrastructure. State actors, particularly Russia and China, are anticipated to conduct cyber espionage campaigns against European governments, defense, and research sectors. These attacks may involve hybrid warfare, combining cyber means with physical impacts on critical infrastructure. Non-state actors are also expected to target European supply chains, particularly managed service providers and software dependencies. Globally, cybercrime is forecasted to remain the primary threat to industrial control systems (ICS) and operational technology (OT).

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