LatAm Now Faces 2x More Cyberattacks Than the US

Latin America now faces roughly twice as many cyberattacks per week as the United States, averaging ~3,100 weekly threats versus ~1,500 in the US, according to Check Point data from March 2026. The region's attack profile differs significantly: email is the primary delivery vector (74% vs. 26% web-based in the US), and ransomware, infostealers, banking malware, and botnets all appear at higher rates. Healthcare and financial services are the most targeted sectors. Analysts attribute the surge to low cybersecurity maturity (most countries scoring 2–3 out of 5 on the CMM scale), rapid digital adoption without matching security investment, mixed IT environments, and cybercriminals viewing the region as high-return for relatively simple attacks like phishing and credential theft. A high-profile supply chain breach at Brazilian fintech C&M Software, involving an insider and later a Dragonforce ransomware attack, illustrates vulnerabilities even among larger organizations.