A report by Check Point Research reveals a global average of 2,055 cyber-attacks per organization weekly, a 2% year-on-year increase. Africa remains highly targeted, with countries like Angola and Nigeria experiencing attack levels double the global average.

• Africa recorded an average of nearly 3,000 attacks per organization weekly.
• Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, released the May 2026 Global Threat Intelligence insights.
• The report highlights a shift towards financially motivated attacks in Africa and growing exploitation of perimeter vulnerabilities and GenAI risks.