It most certainly is and will be practised in not only in the back's of beyond in Africa, South America etc, but also in "civilized" western societies.
However, a born again Christian CANNOT have curses (or attacks) put on them by occultists, due to the many layers of protection from The Trinity around any individual Christian! Num 23v23, 1John 5v18, Psalm 91 (all), Psalm 121 (all), Rev 12v11,...and many other Scriptures.
This study should be helpful...