August 2026 Ransomware Threat Intelligence Briefing
Ransomware activity rebounded in August 2026, with 1046 publicly disclosed victims worldwide, an 18.2% increase from July, highlighting the continued resilience and expansion of the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem.
In this episode, we break down:
• The most active ransomware groups shaping the August threat landscape, including Qilin and Thegentlemen
• Industries and countries experiencing the highest levels of targeting
• The growing shift toward edge-device exploitation, identity-focused intrusion, and compressed attack timelines
• How data-centric extortion and trusted-platform abuse are expanding attacker reach
• Why ransomware is evolving into a highly specialized cybercriminal economy built on access brokers, extortion services, and criminal infrastructure providers
Link to the Research Report: https://www.cyfirma.com/research/tracking-ransomware-aug-2026/
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