Check Point Research Reports Highest Increase of Global Cyber Attacks Seen in Last Two Years

Check Point Research reports a 30% YoY increase in global cyber attacks in Q2 2024 (1,636 attacks per organization per week), with education/research, government/military and healthcare the most targeted; publicly extorted ransomware incidents totaled roughly 1,200 (a 13% YoY increase), heavily affecting North America and manufacturing. The release provides regional and industry breakdowns, highlights large rises in attacks in Latin America, Africa and Europe, and offers mitigation guidance including patching, zero trust, backups, and employee training.