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CYFIRMA Research- Tracking Ransomware – January 2026
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Stay ahead with CYFIRMA’s January 2026 Ransomware Threat Report.
January 2026 opened with sustained high ransomware activity and sharp operational volatility across major groups. Qilin remained one of the most active actors despite a post-surge decline, while Cl0p executed a dramatic rebound after a December pause, highlighting how quickly campaigns can reactivate at scale. Thegentlemen and Sinobi recorded rapid growth, reinforcing the fluid, affiliate-driven nature of the ecosystem.
Ransomware operations continued shifting toward access-driven and psychology-led extortion, with browser-mediated user interaction, long-lived loaders, and silent data-theft models increasingly replacing exploit-centric attacks. The United States remained the primary global target, followed by Canada, the UK, and Germany, with sustained expansion across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Professional services, manufacturing, and information technology were the most impacted sectors, reflecting attackers’ focus on high-leverage, data-rich environments.
Link to the Research Report: TRACKING RANSOMWARE : JAN 2026 - CYFIRMA
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