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Ransomware Gangs Claim 30% More Victims, but Researchers Warn Some Breaches May Be Fake

Cybersecurity NewsNovember 4, 20265 min read

The number of organizations named on ransomware leak sites rose 30% in the third quarter of 2026. Researchers say that does not mean attacks rose by the same amount. Most of the growth came from new, unproven groups, and some of their claims may be false. Leak sites are where ransomware gangs post the names […] The post Ransomware Gangs Claim 30% More Victims, but Researchers Warn Some Breaches May Be Fake appeared first on Cyber Security News.

The number of organizations named on ransomware leak sites rose 30% in the third quarter of 2026. Researchers say that does not mean attacks rose by the same amount. Most of the growth came from new, unproven groups, and some of their claims may be false. Leak sites are where ransomware gangs post the names of victims to pressure them into paying. Defenders have long used these posts to count attacks. Fake or recycled claims are not new, and a past case of fake extortion demands showed that…

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