Global cyberattacks rise as GenAI misuse fuels new risks

In a month marked by rising ransomware campaigns and expanding misuse of enterprise GenAI tools, organizations worldwide faced an average of 2,003 cyberattacks per week in November 2025, according to new data from Check Point Research (CPR). The figure reflects a persistent surge in global cyber pressures—up 3% from October and 4% year-over-year—as attackers blend traditional ransomware tactics with emerging AI-enabled techniques.

GenAI becomes a major new data exposure vector

One of the most significant shifts highlighted in CPR’s analysis is the rising threat from improper use of Generative AI tools within enterprises. As AI-assisted workflows become routine, CPR found that 1 in every 35 GenAI prompts submitted from corporate networks posed a high risk of sensitive data leakage. The exposure affects approximately 87% of organizations using GenAI, pointing to the speed at which AI has embedded itself in everyday operations.

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