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Ransomware activity surges with fake leaks and no encryption, report shows

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Ransomware attacks saw a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with a 22% year-over-year rise in victim posts on leak sites. Cybercriminals are adopting more aggressive tactics, including faking data leaks and bypassing encryption altogether. This trend indicates a shift in ransomware methodologies, potentially making recovery more challenging for targeted organizations. AI

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Ransomware activity surges with fake leaks and no encryption, report shows

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Ransomware Is Getting Uglier As Cybercriminals Fake Leaks and Skip Encryption Entirely "Ransomware activity jumped again in Q1 2026," writes Slashdot reader B

    📰 Ransomware Is Getting Uglier As Cybercriminals Fake Leaks and Skip Encryption Entirely "Ransomware activity jumped again in Q1 2026," writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli, "with 2,638 victim posts on leak sites, up 22% year over year," according to a report from cybersecurity co…

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