Our dependency on the internet is growing in step with our vulnerability to cyber threats. The number of countries hit by cyber-attacks increased by 150 % between 2017 and 2019. Cyber-attacks spiked further during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cyber attackers operate through espionage, sabotage or even warfare. They mostly target digital service providers, governments and critical infrastructures, harming them with ransomware, data breaches or the spread of disinformation. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Peace and security: cyber threats