{"data":{"id":"1669565c-6ebf-4383-b9b1-7bfefd14629b","title":"Cyber Threats Spike in April 2026 as Ransomware Expands and Attack Volumes Climb After Short-Lived Moderation","summary":"In April 2026, global cyber-attacks increased sharply to an average of 2,201 weekly attacks per organization, marking a 10% monthly rise and 8% yearly increase after a brief decline in March. Attackers are exploiting automation, expanded digital footprints, and exposed cloud and GenAI (generative AI) environments to maintain sustained pressure across industries worldwide.","solution":"N/A -- no mitigation discussed in source.","labels":["security"],"sourceUrl":"https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/cyber-threats-spike-in-april-2026-as-ransomware-expands-and-attack-volumes-climb-after-short-lived-moderation/","publishedAt":"2026-05-12T13:00:02.000Z","cveId":null,"cweIds":null,"cvssScore":null,"cvssSeverity":null,"severity":"info","attackType":[],"issueType":"news","affectedPackages":null,"affectedVendors":[],"affectedVendorsRaw":[],"classifierModel":"claude-haiku-4-5-20251001","classifierPromptVersion":"v3","cvssVector":null,"attackVector":null,"attackComplexity":null,"privilegesRequired":null,"userInteraction":null,"exploitMaturity":null,"epssScore":null,"patchAvailable":null,"disclosureDate":"2026-05-12T13:00:02.000Z","capecIds":null,"crossRefCount":0,"attackSophistication":"moderate","impactType":null,"aiComponentTargeted":null,"llmSpecific":false,"classifierConfidence":0.6,"researchCategory":null,"atlasIds":null}}