New data on cyberattack trends cites a 38% increase in global attacks in 2022, compared to 2021, according to Check Point Research. The escalation of cyberattacks is attributed to more agile hackers and ransomware gangs who focused on exploiting collaboration tools used by remote workers and schools and educational institutions that shifted to e-learning during the pandemic, as well as a significant increase in attacks on healthcare organizations.
Specifically, the uptick in global cyberattacks for the year is driven largely by: