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Ransomware Attacks Intensify: Criminals Shift Focus to Target Employees and Their Families

Cybersecurity NewsOctober 15, 20264 min read

Ransomware gangs are moving beyond locked files and stolen data. Criminals now threaten employees, executives, and their families to force companies to pay. According to the Semperis 2026 Ransomware Risk Report, 37% of successful attacks included threats against workers’ friends or relatives. The findings show that ransomware is no longer only a technical crisis. It […] The post Ransomware Attacks Intensify: Criminals Shift Focus to Target Employees and Their Families appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Ransomware gangs are moving beyond locked files and stolen data. Criminals now threaten employees, executives, and their families to force companies to pay. According to the Semperis 2026 Ransomware Risk Report, 37% of successful attacks included threats against workers’ friends or relatives. The findings show that ransomware is no longer only a technical crisis. It can become a real safety and mental health emergency. Semperis surveyed 1,200 IT and security professionals from organizations hit by successful ransomware…

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