Africa relinquishes cyberattack lead to Latin America — for now

African organizations have seen fewer cyberattacks so far in 2026, compared to the previous year, as cybercriminal and espionage activity shifts to other regions, such as Latin America, according to experts.

African organizations encountered an average of about 2,700 attacks per week in the first quarter of 2026, down 22% from the nearly 3,500 threats per week seen by organizations the year before, according to data from cybersecurity firm Check Point Software Technology. Despite the decrease, African organizations continue to see a higher intensity of attacks than the global average of 2,000 attacks per week, Check Point stated in its “March 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape” report.

African organizations are improving in their cybersecurity preparations, just as cyberattackers are focusing elsewhere, giving the region somewhat of a respite, says Sergey Shykevich, threat intelligence group manager at Check Point Research.

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