Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, has released its December 2025 Global Cyber Attack Statistics, revealing a cyberthreat landscape increasingly defined by ransomware growth, regional concentration of cyberattacks and rising data exposure linked to enterprise use of Generative AI. Regionally, Latin America saw the sharpest increase in cyberattacks worldwide with organisations experiencing an average of 3,065 cyberattacks per week, representing a 26% year-over-year increase, the highest growth rate of any region. Africa saw a year-on-year decline, indicating a shift in criminal focus rather than a reduction in threat levels. The most attacked industries in Africa in December were financial services, transportation and logistics, and government. “The data highlights how attackers are expanding operations into fast-digitising regions where security maturity varies significantly,” said Hendrik de Bruin, Head Security Consulting, Check Point Software.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 14, 2026 11:12 UTC