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European Banking Authority Reports 340% Increase in DDoS Attacks on Banks
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 08:00 AM UTC·Source: European Banking Authority
Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC
Executive Summary
EBA reports unprecedented surge in DDoS attacks against European financial institutions. Pro-Russian hacktivist groups responsible for majority of attacks.
Analysis
The European Banking Authority reports a 340% increase in DDoS attacks against EU financial institutions in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025. Pro-Russian hacktivist groups including NoName057(16) and KillNet successors are responsible for the majority. While most attacks cause temporary service disruption, several have been used as smokescreens for simultaneous data exfiltration attempts. EBA has issued updated guidance on DDoS resilience for systemically important institutions.
Timeline
Discovered
Jan 1, 2026
Published
Mar 4, 2026