Ransomware attacks have soared 30% since late last year, and they’ve continued that trend so far in 2026, with many of the attacks affecting software and manufacturing supply chains.

Those are some of the takeaways of new research published by Cyble today, which also looked at the top ransomware groups, significant ransomware attacks, new ransomware groups, and recommended cyber defenses.

Ransomware groups claimed 2,018 attacks in the last three months of 2025, averaging just under 673 a month to end a record-setting year. The elevated attack levels continued in January 2026, as the threat groups claimed 679 ransomware victims.

In the first nine months of 2025, ransomware groups cla...