Cyber threats are accelerating faster in Latin America than anywhere else in the world. The trend has been building for at least a year now, actually. Last summer, Check Point tracked a 53% year-over-year rise in weekly cyberattacks against organizations in the region, followed at a distance by Africa (37%) and Europe (35%). Today, the cybersecurity company reports, Latin American companies suffer 2,569 attacks per week on average — nearly 40% more than the global average of 1,848. Critical industries like healthcare, communications, and governments and militaries are frequently hounded — those organizations often face around 3,000 to 4,000 attacks per week — but even ordinary citizens are feeling the heat, primarily through their financial apps and institutions.
Latin American Orgs Face 40% More Attacks Than Global Average (Nate Nelson, Dark Reading)
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