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TEL AVIV, Israel, November 13, 2026, Cyberattacks against organisations worldwide remained significantly higher than a year earlier during October, highlighting the growing security burden facing businesses, public institutions and critical infrastructure operators. New threat intelligence findings from Check Point Research show that the average organisation experienced 2,550 cyberattacks per week during the month.
Although the average weekly attack volume was 9% lower than September, it remained 32% higher than October 2025. The figures suggest that a modest month-on-month decline has not reversed the broader increase in cyber threat activity.
Australia Records a Significant Annual Increase
The report also highlighted the situation in Australia, where organisations faced an average of 2,117 cyberattacks per week during October. This represented a 39% increase compared with the same month last year, although the figure was 9% lower than September.
The regional data demonstrates that cyber threat levels can vary across markets, even when global activity follows a similar pattern. Businesses operating in Australia may face risks from ransomware groups, credential theft, exposed systems and attacks targeting third-party service providers.
The figures are based on Check Point Research’s threat intelligence monitoring. They should be understood as the company’s observed attack activity rather than a complete count of every incident affecting organisations worldwide.
Ransomware Continues to Put Organisations Under Pressure
Ransomware remains a major concern for businesses because it can disrupt operations, expose confidential information and create significant recovery expenses. Check Point Research reported that ransomware groups claimed 1,063 victims in October, representing a 35% increase compared with the same month a year earlier.
Such victim claims are not always independently verified, but they provide an indication of the scale of activity being publicly attributed to ransomware groups. Attacks can affect organisations across sectors, including education, healthcare, manufacturing and professional services.
The consequences extend beyond the initial disruption. Businesses may need to investigate compromised systems, notify affected individuals, restore data, strengthen infrastructure and manage regulatory or contractual obligations.
Generative AI Creates New Security Challenges
The growing use of generative AI tools is also creating new risks for enterprise information security. Employees may enter confidential business information, customer details or internal documents into AI platforms without fully understanding how that information is handled.
Check Point’s research identified concerns about potentially risky enterprise AI prompts, with nearly 3% of prompts classified as high-risk due to possible exposure of sensitive business, financial or personal information.
This issue highlights the need for organisations to establish clear policies around approved AI tools, data handling and employee access. Security teams must balance the productivity benefits of generative AI with the responsibility to protect sensitive information.
Businesses Need Broader Security Strategies
The latest findings reinforce the importance of layered cybersecurity measures. Regular software updates, multi-factor authentication, employee awareness training, access controls and incident response planning remain essential components of organisational defence.
Businesses should also review the security practices of suppliers and technology partners because a weakness in an external service can create risks across connected systems.
The continued rise in year-on-year attack activity suggests that cybersecurity planning must remain an ongoing operational priority rather than a response to isolated incidents. Organisations will need to adapt as attackers adopt new tools and exploit an increasingly interconnected digital environment.
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