Unbelievable: Ransomware Data Theft Skyrockets 275% As Payments Plummet

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Zscaler Report Finds 275% Jump in Ransomware Data Theft Attackers focused on employees with privileged roles and abused tools such as Microsoft Teams, the research found. By Danielle Naidu Oct 05, 2026 Ransomware data theft rose more than 275% last year, with attackers exfiltrating 896.2 terabytes of data, the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

Unbelievable: Ransomware Data Theft Skyrockets 275% As Payments Plummet

Spread the loveYou might think a drop in ransomware payments would be good news, right? Fewer companies bending to the will of cybercriminals, less money funding illicit operations. Well, buckle up, because the latest Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report reveals a shift so dramatic, it’s practically a plot twist in the ongoing saga of cyber warfare. While ransom payments have indeed dipped by a noticeable 15.8% year-over-year, the volume of data stolen by the top ten most active ransomware groups has exploded by an astonishing 275.8%. That’s not a typo. We’re talking about a near-quadrupling of stolen data, even as […]