Nigeria has Recorded an Average of 6,101 Cyberattacks Weekly in July 2025

Nigeria has recorded 6,101 cyberattacks weekly in July 2025, and this is a big worry for many people and businesses in the country. A recent report by Check Point Research (CPR) shows that the number of cyberattacks in Nigeria grew by 67% compared to last year. That means hackers are hitting Nigerian organizations more often than ever before.

These attacks don’t just focus on one area. They target many important parts of Nigeria’s economy, including telecom companies, government offices, businesses, and banks. What’s more worrying is that these cyberattacks are not only rising in number but are also getting more advanced. Hackers are using smarter ways to try to steal data or cause trouble, so Nigerian companies need to find better ways to protect themselves.

Looking at Africa as a whole, Nigeria suffered the highest number of cyberattacks per organization, averaging 6,101 weekly in July 2025. Across the continent, organizations faced an average of 3,374 cyberattacks every week, the highest in the world. Other countries saw fewer attacks: Angola had 3,731 attacks but actually saw a big 43% drop compared to last year. Kenya’s attacks went down by 25% to 3,468, but South Africa’s attacks went up by 14% to 2,113 weekly.

Nigeria has recorded 6,101 cyberattacks weekly in July 2025

This shows that while Africa is quickly adopting digital technology, its cyber defenses are still struggling to keep up. Lorna Hardie from Check Point says that while many African countries are going digital fast, their security is falling behind. She advises that using AI-powered tools to stop attacks before they happen is the best way forward.

The problem isn’t just in Africa. Around the world, cyberattacks are on the rise. Global organizations faced about 1,947 attacks per week in July 2025, which is 5% more than last year. Schools were hit the hardest, with over 4,000 attacks per organization each week. Governments and hospitals also got attacked a lot. The agriculture sector saw the fastest growth, with attacks more than doubling from last year.

One of the most dangerous types of cyberattacks is ransomware. This is when hackers lock people or companies out of their important data and demand money to unlock it. In July 2025, there were 518 ransomware attacks worldwide, a 28% jump from the year before. North America suffered the most, with more than half of these attacks. Europe and Asia-Pacific also faced many attacks.

A few groups of hackers are responsible for most of these ransomware attacks. The group called Qilin was the busiest in July 2025, causing 12% of all attacks. Another group, Inc. Ransom, caused 9% of attacks, mostly aiming at hospitals and schools. Akira, a third group, caused 8% of attacks and targets many kinds of computer systems, including Windows and Linux.

The rise in cyberattacks in Nigeria and across Africa shows how important it is for everyone to improve their cybersecurity. Hackers are becoming smarter and finding more ways to attack. This means companies and governments need to use better tools, like artificial intelligence, to defend themselves. As more of daily life moves online, keeping data safe is more important than ever.

To sum it up: Nigeria has recorded 6,101 cyberattacks weekly in July 2025, the highest in Africa and a big increase from before. This shows a huge challenge for Nigeria to stop cybercrime. Stronger cybersecurity, smarter AI defenses, and more awareness must be the focus if Nigeria wants to protect its digital future. Everyone, from business owners to government leaders, needs to work together to fight these growing threats and keep their networks safe.

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