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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.

PublisherCheck Point
ReportGlobal Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline
Published10 March 2026
TopicsEducation, Cyber Attack

Published by Check Point in Global Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline , 10 March 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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