Latin America Overtakes Africa as Most-Attacked Region in Q1 2026

Regional cyberattack rankings shifted this quarter, with Latin America surpassing Africa as the most-targeted region globally. The change reflects a measurable easing of attack volume against African organizations rather than a sudden surge elsewhere, suggesting threat actor attention is rotating rather than expanding.

The shift matters because regional targeting patterns often track with economic activity, digital infrastructure maturity, and the relative hardening of local defenses. Africa’s brief reprieve is unlikely to be structural — defensive gains across the continent remain uneven, and the drop may reverse as attackers cycle back. Latin American organizations, particularly in finance and critical infrastructure, should expect sustained pressure in the near term.