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Global Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline
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Worldwide, companies experienced an average of 2086 cyber-attacks per week last month, according to the figures of Check Point Research (CPR), the security research department of Check Point Software Technologies. In Germany and Austria, the volume continued to increase, following the trend of the previous months: In Germany, there were 1345 attacks (plus 11 percent), in Austria [...] The post 11 percent more cyber-attacks on German companies in…
Global Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline
Global Attack Volumes Remain Elevated Worldwide In February 2026, global cyber attack activity remained near record levels, confirming that elevated attack volumes are becoming the new normal for organizations worldwide. The average number of weekly cyber attacks per organization reached 2,086, representing a 9.6% increase year over year, while remaining essentially flat month over month (-0.2% compared to January 2026). This stabilization at a…
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