Ransomware attacks were up year over year in June for the fourth consecutive month, according to the NCC Group, though attacks increased just 3% in Q2 2026 versus the previous quarter. VPNs and other network edge devices continue to be prime initial access targets. And an autonomous AI agent enters the fray.
Here is a rundown of recent ransomware developments.
Industries at risk
NCC Group reports that ransomware gangs targeted the industrials sector (30%) above all other verticals in Q2, followed by the consumer discretionary industry (24%) and information technology (11%). Healthcare (10%) was the fourth most targeted industry, with an April attack on Signature Healthcare in Massachusetts d...