Global cyber attacks jump 48% as phishing rises

Global cyber attacks surged 48% year on year in September, with phishing and ransomware attacks also rising notably. Education, telecommunications, and government sectors are the most targeted, while regions like Latin America and Europe see the highest attack volumes and fastest growth respectively. The rise of generative AI use introduces new risks of sensitive data leakage.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.