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On June 16, 2026, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published its Cyber Threats Awareness Brief. The brief provides an overview of key cyber threat trends observed throughout 2025 and from January to May 2026, along with forward-looking insights relevant to the financial sector. The MFSA issued the brief to raise awareness of evolving cyber threats and to strengthen cyber resilience across authorised persons operating in Malta's financial services sector. The document is an awareness tool and does not introduce any new regulatory obligations for authorised persons and covers significant cyber threat developments and emerging risks that may affect financial services institutions, enabling them to better understand the threat landscape and adjust their internal risk management frameworks accordingly. The brief is intended to: Inform regulated authorised persons of key cyber threat trends and emerging risks relevant to their operational environment. Support supervisory awareness by highlighting areas of elevated cyber risk. Contribute to sector-wide awareness and cyber resilience by providing a structured reference based on publicly available information. Offer guidance to authorised persons in strengthening their preparedness and resilience against evolving cyber threats. Authorised persons are encouraged to review the publication and consider its relevance within the context of their own risk environment.