Portuguese organizations faced 2,390 cyberattacks per week in July 2026, up 15% year-over-year. Data from Check Point Research shows this exceeds both the European average of 2,051 and the global average of 2,336 weekly attacks.
Education and Public Administration were the most targeted sectors, with Telecommunications taking third place.
Ransomware Escalation and AI Data Risks
The spike in attacks coincides with rising global ransomware activity and risks from corporate AI adoption.
- Ransomware Growth: Worldwide ransomware victims jumped 87% year-over-year to 964 in July, with Europe accounting for 28% of cases.
- GenAI Data Leakage: 88% of companies using generative AI recorded high-risk activity, with 1 in 36 prompts threatening sensitive corporate data leaks.
- Email Phishing: Email remains a primary attack vector, with 1 in 181 analyzed emails in Europe flagged as phishing.
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