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cyber extortion

Ransomware is getting uglier as cybercriminals fake leaks and skip encryption entirely

April 27, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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ReliaQuest’s Q1 2026 ransomware report shows a threat landscape getting louder, stranger, and harder to defend against, with fake leak sites, fast-moving gangs, and identity-first attacks changing how extortion works.

Categories Security Tags Akira, cyber extortion, cybersecurity, data leak sites, Qilin, ransomware, ransomware Q1 2026, ReliaQuest, ShinyHunters, The Gentlemen
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