
Breaking the Ransomware Chain: Flashpoint’s 2026 Survival Guide
Ransomware is scaling faster than many organizations anticipated. In the first half of 2026, Flashpoint tracked 6,256 ransomware incidents — a 45% jump from 2025 — driven by expanding Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) ecosystems, commoditized tooling, and growing use of AI. For security leaders, threat hunters, and intelligence teams, understanding how these operations form and where they can be interrupted has become a business-critical priority. Why ransomware is surging Flashpoint’s analysis points…