In November 2025, global cyber activity continued its upward trajectory, with organizations facing an average of 2,003 cyber-attacks per week. This represents a 3 increase from October 2025 and a 4 rise compared to the same period last year. According to Check Point Research, this increase is driven by intensified ransomware activity, expanding attack surfaces, and growing exposure risks linked to generative AI tools in organizational workflows.
Education Sector Remains Under PressureThe education sector continued to be the most targeted industry worldwide, experiencing an average of 4,656 attacks per organization per week-a 7 increase year-over-year. Government entities followed with 2,716 weekly attacks 2 YoY, while associations and non-profits saw a significant surge of 57 YoY, averaging 2,550 attacks per week. This sharp increase highlights how cybercriminals are exploiting sectors with limited security resources but highly valuable data.
Regional Trends: Latin America Leads GrowthRegionally, Latin America recorded the highest number of attacks per organization in November, averaging 3,048 weekly attacks, a 17 increase from the previous year. APAC remained largely stable with 2,978 attacks -0.1 YoY, while Africa saw a decline to 2,696 attacks -13 YoY. Europe experienced a slight decrease of 1, and North America saw a 9 increase, continuing its role as a prime target for sophisticated, financially motivated threat groups. Analysts note that over the past year, the gap between the most- and least-attacked regions has narrowed, reflecting a convergence toward a global average.
