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Ransomware And Extortion

Ransomware and extortion appears in 3.3% of current coverage, up from 1.6%, across 32 unique stories from 8 sources.

3.3%

share of coverage

Previously 1.6% · +1.7 points

32

unique stories

8

independent sources

4

real-world actions

Movement over time

Share of coverage

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DateRansomware and extortion
January 12, 20262.0% · +0.0 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
January 19, 20264.1% · +2.0 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 1 actions
January 26, 20264.9% · +0.8 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
February 2, 20262.7% · -2.1 points · 2 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
February 9, 20267.7% · +5.0 points · 4 stories · 4 sources · 0 actions
February 16, 20267.0% · -0.7 points · 3 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
February 23, 20262.9% · -4.1 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 1 actions
March 2, 20264.3% · +1.3 points · 3 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
March 9, 20269.1% · +4.8 points · 6 stories · 5 sources · 1 actions
March 16, 20261.7% · -7.4 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
March 23, 202613.4% · +11.7 points · 8 stories · 5 sources · 1 actions
March 30, 20264.4% · -9.0 points · 3 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
April 6, 20267.2% · +2.8 points · 5 stories · 4 sources · 0 actions
April 13, 20262.4% · -4.8 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
April 20, 20265.5% · +3.1 points · 4 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
April 27, 20264.5% · -0.9 points · 6 stories · 4 sources · 1 actions
May 4, 20262.7% · -1.8 points · 6 stories · 5 sources · 0 actions
May 11, 20262.6% · -0.1 points · 7 stories · 5 sources · 1 actions
May 18, 20261.1% · -1.5 points · 3 stories · 2 sources · 1 actions
May 25, 20261.6% · +0.5 points · 4 stories · 1 sources · 1 actions
June 1, 20261.2% · -0.4 points · 3 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
June 8, 20261.9% · +0.7 points · 5 stories · 5 sources · 0 actions
June 15, 20262.0% · +0.0 points · 5 stories · 4 sources · 0 actions
June 22, 20263.1% · +1.1 points · 8 stories · 4 sources · 2 actions
June 29, 20264.1% · +1.0 points · 10 stories · 6 sources · 1 actions
July 6, 20263.4% · -0.7 points · 9 stories · 4 sources · 0 actions
July 13, 20263.0% · -0.4 points · 3 stories · 2 sources · 1 actions
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DateSignalWhat happenedAction type
July 13, 2026Ransomware and extortionBuying activityBuying activity
June 29, 2026Ransomware and extortionBuying activityBuying activity
June 26, 2026Ransomware and extortionFundingFunding
June 25, 2026Ransomware and extortionEntering useEntering use

Why now

Ransomware and extortion appears in 3.3% of current coverage, up from 1.6%, across 32 unique stories from 8 sources.

Why it matters

This can change the threat picture, defensive priorities, compliance burden, and security investment.

What to watch

Watch for named buyers, funding, contracts, trials, deployments, policy changes, and repeated independent reporting tied to Ransomware and extortion.

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  5. Jul 10, 2026Bare Metal Cyber Magazine Weekly Roll-Up — Week ending 2026-07-10Dr. Jason Edwards, DM, CISSP, CRISC via LinkedInBare Metal Cyber Magazine Weekly Roll-Up — Week ending 2026-07-10 Dr. Jason Edwards, DM, CISSP, CRISC Read this article on LinkedIn to join the conversation Read on LinkedIn Customer credentials, regulated identity records, and recovery readiness defined this week’s risk picture. KDDI disclosed exposure affecting more than 12 million email accounts, nearly seven million drivers entered fraud-notification workflows after an insurer account takeover, and GigaWiper demonstrated how a successful intrusion can end in…
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