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Manufacturing organizations made up over a fifth (22%) of all ransomware victims in the period from April 2025 to March 2026, according to new Black Kite study.

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Ransomware attacks have evolved significantly over the years. What initially began as a form of malware designed primarily to encrypt files and demand payment for their recovery has now developed into a much more aggressive cyber extortion model. Cyber-criminals are increasingly combining data theft, encryption, and additional extortion tactics to put greater pressure on victims.

Federal agencies warn that Medusa ransomware has hit more than 500 victims and can exploit newly disclosed vulnerabilities within 24 hours of release.

A ransomware operation that has compromised more than 500 critical infrastructure organizations is highlighting a major challenge for security leaders: attacks are becoming increasingly industrialized, while many organizations remain focused primarily on preventing them.

Until now, ransomware attacks have primarily been associated with cybercriminals infiltrating the networks of public and private organizations, encrypting critical files, and demanding a ransom in exchange for restoring access to the affected data. In recent years, these attacks have become even more aggressive, with several criminal groups adopting double- and triple-extortion tactics to put…

The ransomware-as-a-service group Medusa has adopted fresh tactics to gain access and added hundreds of victims in a little more than a year, according to an updated U.S. government advisory published Tuesday.

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