Report by GuidePoint Security

GRIT Q2 2026 Ransomware & Cyber Threat Insights Report

5 FINDINGSPublished Jul 9, 2026
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Key Findings

The five most prolific ransomware groups collectively claimed more than 40% of all recorded attacks.

RansomwareThreat Actors

There were 91 active ransomware groups operating across 108 countries in Q2 2026, a record high.

RansomwareGlobal Threats

Weekly victim postings never fell below 150 during Q2 2026.

Ransomware

Manufacturing accounted for nearly 15% of reported ransomware victims in Q2 2026.

RansomwareManufacturingIndustrial

Q2 2026 recorded 2,279 reported ransomware victims, a 7% increase from Q1 2026 and a 43% increase from Q2 2025.

Ransomware