The education sector continued to be the most targeted industry in February, facing an average of 4,749 cyber attacks per organization per week, a 7% increase year over year.
The education sector continued to be the most targeted industry in February, facing an average of 4,749 cyber attacks per organization per week, a 7% increase year over year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Check Point in May 2026. It covers topics including Education, Cyber Attack. The original data appears in Global Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The education sector continued to be the most targeted industry in February, facing an average of 4,749 cyber attacks per organization per week, a 7% increase year over year. This data was published by Check Point and covers Education, Cyber Attack.
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This statistic comes from Global Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline , published by Check Point on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/global-cyber-attacks-remain-near-record-highs-in-february-2026-despite-ransomware-decline/.
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