Ransomware groups grow revenue by almost 40% in Q1 2026

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• Ransomware revenue rose nearly 40% year-on-year
• Groups leverage dark web access brokers
• Criminal operations show surprising resilience

In the first quarter of the year, ransomware groups increased their revenue by almost 40%, compared to the same period last year. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Rapid7, who said the increase is partly due to a maturing cybercriminal industry.