2023-11-08 20:10:00
In 2023, there was an average increase of 3% in overall cyber attacks worldwide between January and September, compared to the same period in 2022, found the latest research from Check Point Research (CPR), Check Point’s Threat Intelligence division. Software.
Organizations face, on average, 1,200 cyberattacks per week. In Brazil, interestingly, statistics point to a 3% reduction in general cyberattacks during the first three quarters of this yeartotaling 747 attacks per week per organization.
According to research, the healthcare sector has become a particular target for attackers, with a notable 11% increase in attacks. Additionally, the CPR team observed a 4% increase in ransomware attempts worldwide, affecting one in every 34 organizations.
The education and research sector led in terms of number of attacks, with an average of 2,160 weekly attacks per organization, which represents a decrease of 5% compared to the same period in 2022. The government and military sector was the second most attacked, with an average of 1,696 attacks per week, an increase of 0.4% compared to the previous year . The health field also suffered a significant increase of 11% in attacks, with an average of 1,613 weekly attacks.
Globally speaking, Africa has faced the highest average number of cyber attacks per organization, with an average of 1,987 attacks, representing a 6% annual increase compared to 2022. The APAC region has also seen a considerable 15% increase in the number average number of weekly attacks per organization, reaching an average of 1,963 attacks. Latin America came in third place in this scenario of cyber threats.
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