Report by GuidePoint Security
GRIT Q2 2026 Ransomware & Cyber Threat Insights Report
5 FINDINGSPublished Jul 9, 2026
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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