Cyberattacks rise 48% worldwide in Sept
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-10-17 16:03
ORGANIZATIONS worldwide recorded an average of 2,803 cyberattacks per week in September, up 16 percent from August and 48 percent year on year, according to Check Point Research. The report, released on Oct. 13, 2026, also found that Singapore organizations faced an average of 3,603 weekly attacks, a 92 percent increase year on year and the second-highest rate in Asia-Pacific. Education was the most targeted sector globally, averaging 6,656 weekly attacks per organization, up 59 percent year on year. Telecommunications followed with 3,483 attacks, while government recorded 3,443. Latin America had the highest regional attack volume at 3,813 weekly attacks per organization. Europe recorded the fastest annual growth, with attacks rising 61 percent, followed by North America at 50 percent. The report also found growing risks associated with generative artificial intelligence (AI). One i...
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