Social and digital security trends in Croatia

Recent data indicates various security challenges within Croatia, spanning both digital and social spheres. In the first nine months of the year, the National CERT reported 1,203 cyber incidents, a figure nearly equal to the previous year. Phishing attacks were the most frequent, representing 36 percent of cases, followed by unsolicited messages and financially motivated frauds. Authorities noted that attackers are using sophisticated methods, such as impersonating state institutions and the e-Građani system.

Simultaneously, Croatia has seen a rise in hate crimes, with 79 incidents recorded in the first nine months, exceeding the 75 reported during the same period last year. Data presented to the Croatian Parliament suggests that two-thirds of crimes involving public incitement to violence and hatred occur in online spaces. Nationality and race remain the primary motives. Concerns have also been raised regarding rising extremism among youth and the normalization of hate speech in public spaces.