25% Increase in Global Ransomware Attacks, 2 Million Detected in Monaco

The Agence monégasque de sécurité numérique detected 2 million cyberattacks on Monaco’s state services in 2025, with a 25% increase in global ransomware attacks.

The agency’s director, Bruno Valentin, noted that the most common types of threats are ransomware, which can target enterprises and hospitals, and attacks on IoT devices such as routers and security cameras.

Valentin advised individuals to update their software, change their passwords regularly, and avoid using personal devices for work, as well as to be cautious when receiving emails and not to share sensitive information on public AI platforms.