Ransomware Attacks Double Year over Year as July 2026 Cyber Threat Volumes Continue to Rise Worldwide

Ransomware Attacks Double Year over Year as July 2026 Cyber Threat Volumes Continue to Rise Worldwide African organisations averaged 3 237 cyber attacks per week in July, against a global average of 2,336, while ransomware victims surged 87% and GenAI data exposure became an everyday enterprise riskJohannesburg, SA – August 13, 2026 – Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., today released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for July 2026, revealing that organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2,336 cyber attacks per week, representing a 3% increase month on month and a 16% increase…