Nigeria has emerged as one of the most targeted African countries for cyberattacks in November 2025, according to a new report by Check Point Research. Organizations in the country faced an average of 3,374 attacks per week, ranking Nigeria second only to Angola in a continent-wide analysis of cyber threats. Kenya and South Africa trailed with 2,384 and 1,863 weekly attacks per organization, respectively.
Despite a 13% decline in cyberattacks across Africa, Nigeria continues to experience significant exposure to digital threats. Check Point Research noted that government institutions, financial services firms, and consumer goods and services companies were the hardest hit. Globally, organizations faced an average of 2,003 cyberattacks per week, highlighting a steady increase in cyber risks driven by ransomware and emerging threats linked to generative AI tools.
The report also warned of new vulnerabilities arising from enterprise use of generative AI (GenAI). One in every 35 AI prompts submitted from corporate networks posed a high risk of sensitive data leakage, affecting 87% of organizations that use AI tools regularly. With enterprises now relying on an average of 11 different GenAI tools monthly—many outside formal security oversight—the risk of accidental data exposure and cyberattacks is growing.
Ransomware remained one of the most damaging threats globally in November, with 727 publicly reported incidents, marking a 22% year-on-year increase. While North America accounted for over half of reported cases, emerging markets like Africa also faced significant impacts. Industrial manufacturing, business services, and consumer goods sectors were particularly vulnerable, with top ransomware groups including Qilin, Clop, and Akira driving a majority of reported incidents.
Nigeria’s rapid digital transformation across finance, education, telecommunications, and government services has expanded the country’s digital footprint, increasing vulnerability to cyberattacks. During the last general elections, authorities reported successfully blocking over 200 attacks targeting INEC’s digital infrastructure, underscoring the ongoing challenges of securing critical systems in a highly connected nation.
source: nairametrics