Ethiopia’s Information Network Security Administration (INSA) announced that it has thwarted 27,505 attempted cyber attacks during the first six months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year that began on July 8, 2025.
Speaking at the administration’s mid-year performance review, INSA Director General Tigist Hamid said a total of 27,773 cyber attacks were launched against the country’s digital infrastructure during the reporting period but 99.03 percent of the total attacks were effectively neutralized.
Hamid noted that the administration is upgrading its defense systems in response to the evolving nature and complexity of cyber threats and that resulted in early detection, rapid response, and effective mitigation of cyber security risks.
According to the INTERPOL Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2025, Ethiopia has been identified as the most targeted country worldwide for cyber attacks during the previous year, highlighting critical cyber-security challenges amid the nation’s swift digital transformation.
The report said Ethiopia leads globally in malware detections, underscoring the urgent need for strengthened cyber defenses and coordinated response mechanisms.
The report also revealed that Ethiopia’s critical infrastructure, including government institutions, financial services, and major development projects, faces frequent and sophisticated cyber threats.
The attacks exploit the expanding use of mobile banking, e-commerce, and online public services which have grown rapidly as part of Ethiopia’s broader digital economy expansion, the report said.
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