
Dark Project ransomware expands with an 80% affiliate cut
A ransomware group called Dark Project is recruiting criminal partners with an offer of 80% of proceeds from successful attacks. First observed in June 2026, the operation combines data theft, file encryption, and public leak threats to pressure organizations into paying. Its published victim records cover 38 organizations across eight countries, and the United States accounts for 30 listings. Manufacturing, healthcare, and construction appear most often, and those figures come…