Check Point Warns of 48% Rise in Cyber Attacks Worldwide

UK cyber attacks rise 50% as workplace AI use puts sensitive data at risk

Cyber attacks on UK organisations rose by 50% in a year, according to new data...

Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide | #ransomware | #cybercrime - National Cyber Security Consulting

Organisations worldwide faced an average of 2,803 cyber attacks a week in September, according to Check Point Research. That was up 48% from a year earlier. Its monthly threat data also showed a 16% rise from August, alongside increases in phishing activity, ransomware incidents and the exposure of sensitive information through enterprise use of generative […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide

Sensitive data exposure through workplace AI is compounding a 48% annual rise in attacks, with organisations hit by 2,803 per week in September.

Global Cyber Attacks Jump 48% Year On Year In September

Angola, Nigeria and Kenya are the most attacked countries in EMEA, while Government is the most targeted sector in Africa, Johannesburg, SA – October, 2026 – Organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2,803 cyber attacks per week in September 2026. This represents a 16% increase month on month and a 48% increase year on year. […]