Η Check Point Research, ο Threat Intelligence τομέας της Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), δημοσιεύει σήμερα τα Global Threat Intelligence Insights για τον Ιανουάριο 2026, αποκαλύπτοντας ότι οι οργανισμοί παγκοσμίως δέχθηκαν κατά μέσο όρο 2.090 cyber attacks ανά εβδομάδα. Το νούμερο αυτό αντιστοιχεί σε αύξηση 3% σε σχέση με τον Δεκέμβριο και 17% σε ετήσια βάση, υπογραμμίζοντας την εντεινόμενη δραστηριότητα ransomware και τους αυξανόμενους κινδύνους έκθεσης δεδομένων που συνδέονται με τη χρήση εργαλείων Generative AI (GenAI).
"January data shows that cyberattacks are increasing and becoming more sophisticated," says the Omer Dembinsky, Date Research Manager Check Point Research"The teams ransomware accelerate their action, while uncontrolled use GenAI creates new blind spots for organizations. Prevention, with real-time protection supported by AI, is the only effective defense against serious operational or financial damage.”
GenAI: New data breach risks – Education remains the most targeted sector
Rapid adoption of tools GenAI in organizations continues to create new avenues for sensitive data to leak. In January, 1 in 30 corporate GenAI exhortations contained a high risk of revealing critical information, affecting 93% of organizations who use such tools. At the same time, organizations used on average 10 different tools GenAI the month, many of which operate without oversight, increasing the likelihood of unauthorized data leakage, intrusion ransomware and AI-powered attacks.
Ο Education sector remained the most targeted globally, with an average of 4.364 weekly attacks per organization (+ 12% YoY). This was followed by Government organizations with 2.759 weekly attacks (+ 8% YoY) and the Telecommunications with 2.647 attacks per week (+ 8% YoY), reflecting the increasing targeting of connectivity infrastructures and ecosystems 5G.
At the regional level, the Latin America recorded the highest volumes of attacks with 3.110 attacks per week per organization (+ 33% YoY). They were followed by Asia-Pacific (APAC) with 3.087 attacks (+ 7% YoY), h Africa with 2.864 (−6% YoY), while Europe increased 18%, And the North America 19% on an annual basis.
Ransomware: 10% growth year-on-year – North America & Europe in focus
In January there were 678 known incidents ransomware, increase 10% compared to January 2025.
Η North America gathered it 52% of the incidents, the Europe This makes it a perfect choice for people with diabetes and for those who want to lose weight or follow a balanced diet. 24%, while USA they alone represented the 48% of global victims.
The most targeted sectors:
- Business Services (33%)
- Consumer Goods & Services (15%)
- Βιομηχανική Παραγωγή (11%).
Top ransomware groups: qilin (15%), lockbit (12%), Akira (9%).
Greece: Increased Exposure due to Targeted Sectors and Digital Transformation
The impact on Greece is becoming particularly critical, as the most targeted sectors internationally are largely aligned with the structure of the Greek economy. Government organizations and Telecommunications are consistently among the main targets of attacks, while the Consumer Goods & Services, Financial Services, Automotive and Business Services sectors also show increased exposure. Increasing digitalization, the interconnection of critical infrastructures and the rapid adoption of cloud and GenAI tools intensify the risk for organizations that manage sensitive data of citizens, customers and supply chains. This environment makes it imperative to adopt comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, with an emphasis on prevention, continuous threat visibility and the protection of critical services that support the functioning of the state and the economy.
