997 Ransomware Attacks in One Month: The Remediation Gap Is Now the Real Breach Cost
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997 ransomware attacks hit organizations worldwide in August 2026, a record for any single month, averaging 32 attacks per day and up 23% from 809 in July. (Source: Comparitech, 2026) That total broke the previous monthly high of 988 set back in February 2025, with utilities doubling from 5 attacks…
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- 2026-09-19 00:34 · DEV Community — AI
997 Ransomware Attacks in One Month: The Remediation Gap Is Now the Real Breach Cost