"Cyber Attacks on UK Organizations Surged 77% In 2022, New Research Finds"

In 2022, UK organizations faced an average of 788 weekly cyberattacks, a 77 percent increase from 2021. According to new data from Check Point, the intensity of cyber threats will increase by 38 percent compared to the previous year. In addition, the global volume of cyberattacks reached an all-time high in the fourth quarter, with an average of 1,168 attacks per organization each week. Check Point stated that this surge was mostly driven by smaller, more agile threat actors and sophisticated ransomware gangs, many of which targeted healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and private companies. The education sector was the most attacked industry in the UK in 2022. This industry experienced an average of 2,653 attacks each week, which represents a 237 percent increase compared to 2021. This article continues to discuss the significant increase in cyberattacks in the UK.

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