Spain Threat Landscape Report 2025

Key Insights from Spain’s Cyber Threat Landscape

• Dark Web Exposure: Retail trade (15.37%) and electronic shopping (13.11%) are the most exposed sectors, followed by Finance & Insurance at 12.48%. Over 81% of dark web activity involves selling, while 59.57% of threats are data/database leaks.
• Spain Is a Primary Target: 79.2% of dark web threats target Spain exclusively, showing clear local focus rather than broad regional spillover.
• Access Listings Remain High: Access-related threats make up 33.76%, indicating continuous attempts to breach networks through VPN, admin panels, and internal system access.
• Ransomware Activity Is Highly Localized: 97.2% of ransomware attacks hit Spain alone. Qilin (17.8%) and Akira (11.2%) lead activity, while 66.9% of incidents come from smaller groups.
• Phishing Targets Banking First: Banking accounts for 36.51% of phishing attacks, followed by telecommunications (18.78%) and information services. Top lures mimic Spanish services and delivery platforms such as Piscinas Veronza and customs-payment phishing pages.
• HTTPS Abuse in Phishing: 71% of phishing pages use HTTPS, making fraudulent sites appear trustworthy to victims.
• DDoS Risk Increasing: Spain recorded 68,783 DDoS attacks, with peak bandwidth reaching 546.78 Gbps. TCP ACK and DNS amplification are the most used attack vectors.

Why This Report Matters

Spain’s digital ecosystem faces significant pressure from financially motivated threat actors who heavily exploit consumer-facing services, payment data, and government infrastructure. The dominance of data leaks, access sales, localized ransomware, and high-volume phishing campaigns underscores the need for intelligence-driven defense strategies.

Take Action Now

• Dark Web Monitoring: Detect exposed data, leaked credentials, and unauthorized access listings early.
• Ransomware Intelligence: Track high-activity groups like Qilin and Akira and strengthen resilience planning.
• Phishing Detection & Response: Monitor banking and delivery-themed phishing pages; enhance user awareness.
• DDoS Protection: Prepare for high-bandwidth attacks by securing critical online services and infrastructure.