Morocco recorded 26 observed nation-state cyber activities in Microsoft's Digital Defense Report 2025, released in October, placing it among the more active countries in the Middle East and Africa region. The report's «regional sample of nation-state activity levels observed» measures incidents attributed to or targeting state-linked actors, including espionage, data theft, and cyber operations. With a count close to Egypt (32) and South Africa (31), Morocco ranks third in Africa, according to Microsoft's global threat-intelligence findings. The report notes that nation-state cyber activity this year has primarily focused on espionage against traditional intelligence targets—including IT networks, research institutions, academia, government entities, and think tanks/NGOs.
