The weekly attack figure marks a 12% increase compared to the same period last year and climbs from the 4,622 attacks recorded in December 2025. This escalation places significant pressure on Africa’s largest economy as it continues its digital transformation journey.
Nigerian organizations face considerably more cyber threats than the African average of 2,864 attacks per organization weekly. The country’s figures surpass those of the three other African nations analyzed in the report.
Check Point Research’s data reveals that global organizations encountered an average of 2,090 cyberattacks per week in January—a 3% monthly increase and 17% year-over-year jump that signals persistent growth in worldwide cyber threats.
