Oh The number of average attacks per company has reached 1,925 per week, which is 47% growth Compared to the same period in 2024, indicate data from the latest report of data Check Point Research.
Experts emphasize that climbing reflects the rapid evolution of Strategies used by cybercrimals, as well as the growing complexity of attacks.
Between Most affected fields include education, public administration and telecommunications. The education sector has an average of 4,484 attacks per week, which is 73%increase compared to 2024. It follows public administration, 2,678 weekly attacks (plus 51%), and the telecommunication sector, with 2,664 attacks per week (plus 94%).
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In Portugal, companies targeted 2,050 attacks per week In the first three months of the year, a value represents An increase of 49% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
The number of weekly attacks registered in Portugal is much higher than the European average (1,612). The most affected sectors in our country are education/investigation, health and financial sector/bank.
At the international level, the African region has recorded the highest average number of weekly attacks for an organization (3,286)An increase of 39%. The Asia Pacific region follows, the weekly average of 2,934 attacks, which indicates an increase of 38% compared to the previous year.
A. Latin America has recorded a very worried climb with an increase of 108% In the wake of the same period in 2024, the company is average weekly attacks.
Czech Point Research Investigators proceeded The number of attacks Ransomware An increase of 126% compared to the first quarter of 2024, a total of 2,289 incidents. 62% of attacks were 21% in the United States and Europe.
Leading a list of mostly targeted sectors through ransomware attacks Consumer goods and services (13.2%)Afterwards Business services (9.8%) And of The transition industry (9.1%).
“With the scenario of threats in a constant mutation,Security leaders must bet on a strategy that allows for greater visibility and control. “CyberSecurity is essential today, assets, reputable and needed to preserve customer confidence”Improves.
