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Ransomware Victims Climb in Q1 as Threat Landscape Shifts

GuidePoint says ransomware activity stayed high in Q1 2026, with The Gentlemen surging and construction attacks rising 44% from a year earlier.

bySecurity Point Break Staff

April 15, 2026