Norway — Cyber Threat Profile
Norway maintains a mature cybersecurity framework shaped by its advanced digital economy and critical energy infrastructure exposure. National cyber governance is coordinated through the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM), focusing on protecting government networks, offshore energy systems, and telecommunications infrastructure. The country faces sustained espionage targeting from state-sponsored actors seeking strategic, defense, and energy intelligence. Norway's NATO alignment and Arctic geopolitical relevance elevate its threat profile. While institutional capacity is strong, supply-chain risk and critical infrastructure interdependencies remain persistent security concerns.- National CERT/CSIRT: NCSC-NO
- Data protection authority: Datatilsynet (source: CNIL)
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 35,469.9 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 99.0% of population (source: World Bank)
Threat actors targeting Norway
- APT28 APT
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Qilin Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- 8Base Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Everest Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- LockBit Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Meow Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- NightSpire Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Settra Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- CMD Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Deadlock Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- M3rx Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Nova Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- PayoutsKing Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- PEAR Team Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Play Ransomware Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Rhysida Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Sarcoma Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
- Killnet Hacktivist
- NoName057(16) Hacktivist
Most targeted sectors
- Business & Professional Services 10 incident(s)
- Technology 7 incident(s)
- Manufacturing 6 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 4 incident(s)
- Construction 3 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 3 incident(s)
- Healthcare 2 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 1 incident(s)
- Government & Public Sector 1 incident(s)
- Telecommunications 1 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- konsis.no 2026-10-18 · Professional Services
- Laerdal 2026-10-13 · Healthcare
- vestfrostsolutions.com 2026-09-23 · Other
- Lazyboyz 2026-09-15 · Other
- JOSO 2026-07-10
- Lørenskog kommune 2026-06-29 · Public Sector
- fasadeconsult.no 2026-06-11 · Business Services
- Alpha IT 2026-06-10 · Technology
- Nordfjord Hotell 2026-05-19 · Hospitality and Tourism
- Telia Norge AS 2026-04-30 · Telecommunication
- Apply Capnor 2026-04-14 · Manufacturing
- Evaluate a Norstella company 2026-03-15
- T a Solberg 2026-03-06
- wilhelmsen.com 2026-02-23 · Transportation/Logistics
- DCSNORWAY.COM 2026-02-07