National Alert: Argentina Suffers More Than 2,200 Cyberattacks Weekly, Exceeding the Global Average

Argentine organizations face a critical cybersecurity landscape, with the education sector as the main target

Argentina is at the center of a digital storm. According to Check Point Research's most recent Global Threat Intelligence report, organizations in the country suffer an alarming average of 2,283 cyberattacks per week, a figure that significantly exceeds the global average of 1,994 attacks per week.

This statistic places the country in a vulnerable position within the global cybersecurity landscape, evidencing the growing sophistication and frequency of digital threats faced by Argentine companies, government institutions and educational organizations.

The Education Sector: Main Target of Cybercriminals

The data reveal a worrying pattern in the sectoral distribution of these attacks. The education sector emerges as the hardest hit, registering 4,178 weekly incidents, which represents an increase of 13% compared to previous periods. This trend makes educational institutions the preferred target for cybercriminals.

It is closely followed by the telecommunications sector, which experienced 2,992 weekly attacks with an alarming increase of 28%. In third place is the government sector with 2,634 attacks per week, showing a more moderate increase of 3%.

However, the most surprising data comes from the agricultural sector, which although it registers 1,667 weekly attacks, experienced the steepest jump with a year-on-year increase of 101%. This exponential growth suggests that cybercriminals are expanding their targets into sectors traditionally considered less vulnerable.

Anatomy of Argentine Vulnerabilities

The report identifies the main security breaches that attackers take advantage of in Argentine territory:

• Disclosure of information: 70% of cases
• Remote code execution: 65%
• Authentication bypass: 51%
• Denial of service: 34%

These percentages reveal that the majority of successful attacks are concentrated on the unauthorized obtaining of sensitive information and tampering with systems from remote locations, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen authentication and data protection protocols.

A worrying global context

The Argentine situation is part of an alarming global trend. During August 2025, organizations around the world faced an average of 1,994 cyberattacks per week, representing an increase of 10% compared to the same month last year. Although this figure showed a slight decrease of 1% compared to July, it confirms that the cyber threat landscape maintains a sustained upward trend.

Background to a Crisis Foretold

The current numbers are not an isolated phenomenon. Argentina has shown consistent signs of cyber vulnerability in recent years. In the first quarter of 2024, the country registered more than 262 million attempted cyberattacks according to Fortinet reports, while in 2023 it faced 2,000 million attempted attacks, a figure that, although it represented an 80% reduction compared to 2022, still shows the magnitude of the problem.

Implications and Call to Action

The current situation demands a comprehensive and coordinated response. The concentration of attacks in critical sectors such as education and telecommunications not only compromises the country's digital infrastructure, but also puts sensitive information of millions of citizens at risk.

The exponential increase in the agricultural sector suggests an evolution in the strategies of cybercriminals, who are diversifying their targets into sectors that have traditionally invested less in cybersecurity.

The government's response includes the recent approval of the Second National Cybersecurity Strategy in February 2025, an important step but one that requires urgent and effective implementation to address this growing threat.

The data confirms that Argentina faces a cybersecurity challenge that requires immediate attention, sustained investment in protection technologies, and a robust national strategy to protect the country's critical digital infrastructure.

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