Cyber attacks in Ukraine have grown by 20%
A series of data collected by Check Point Research determines that these attacks in Ukraine have increased considerably after the Russian invasion
Cyber attacks recorded in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion have grown by 20% to 1,446 weekly threats, according to data collected and published by Check Point Research (CPR).
CPR, Check Point’s Threat Intelligence division, also recorded a 1% increase, to 1,274 weekly threats, in cyberattacks directed at Russia since the armed conflict began.
By region, threats grew as follows: Europe (+14%), North America (+17%), Asia-Pacific (+11%), Latin America (+17%) and Africa (-2%) . Globally, the average number of weekly attacks per institution was 1,266, 14% more than before the conflict and 15% more than in the first 15 days.
In Europe, the average number of threats per week per organization was 1,068, 14% more than before the confrontation began and 15% more than in the first two weeks of the confrontation.
In North America, the average was 991 threats per company, 17% more than before the start of the war and 15% more than in the first 15 days of the war.
In the Asia-Pacific region, a total of 1,718 cyberattacks were carried out per company, 11% more than before the conflict started and 13% more than in the first 15 days.
In Latin America, the average number of weekly offenses per organization in the last week was 1,837, 17% more than before the start of the confrontation and 20% more than in the first two weeks of it.
Source: dpa
