{"data":{"id":"43aaecd8-338b-45a5-a7e4-3e62ff5fa931","title":"Global Cyber Attacks Remain Near Record Highs in February 2026 Despite Ransomware Decline","summary":"In February 2026, organizations worldwide faced an average of 2,086 cyber attacks per week, a 9.6% increase from the previous year, indicating that high attack volumes are now a constant threat rather than a temporary spike. While ransomware attacks declined compared to last year, overall attack activity remains near record levels due to automation, expanded digital systems, and security risks from enterprise GenAI (generative AI used by businesses) usage.","solution":"N/A -- no mitigation discussed in source.","labels":["security"],"sourceUrl":"https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/global-cyber-attacks-remain-near-record-highs-in-february-2026-despite-ransomware-decline/","publishedAt":"2026-03-10T12:00:23.000Z","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":"2026-03-10T12:00:23.000Z","capecIds":null,"crossRefCount":0,"attackSophistication":"moderate","impactType":["availability"],"aiComponentTargeted":null,"llmSpecific":false,"classifierConfidence":0.65,"researchCategory":null,"atlasIds":null}}