September 30, 2025|
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|2 months agoSwitzerland Reports 164 Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks in Six Months
Federal Office for Cyber Security reveals first comprehensive data since mandatory reporting began, with finance sector most targeted
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- Switzerland recorded 164 cyber attacks on critical infrastructure in a six-month period ending September 2025.
- The finance sector was the most heavily targeted industry, accounting for 19% of all reported incidents.
- DDoS attacks were the most frequent attack vector, comprising 18.1% of incidents.
- Critical infrastructure entities must report attacks to the FOCS within 24 hours.
- Fines for failing to report cyber attacks can reach up to CHF 100,000 ($125,000).
By The Numbers
164
Total Attacks
19%
Finance Sector Share
18.1%
DDoS Prevalence
CHF 100,000
Maximum Fine
They Said
"The first six months since the introduction of the obligation to report cyber attacks on critical infrastructure have ended on a positive note."