Ransomware Data Theft Surged 275% in 2026: Schools, Hospitals, and Government Agencies Had Some of the Largest Claims

Data exfiltrated by leading ransomware groups jumped 275.8% year over year to 896.2 terabytes, according to the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report. That is more than seven times the volume recorded during the 2023–2024 reporting period. As organizations move more sensitive…

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