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Ransomware Threats in the Americas H1 2026: Dissecting the Regional Attack Patterns and Dominant Actors

Cyble's H1 2026 report attributes 2,188 of 3,836 global ransomware attacks (57%) to the Americas, with North America absorbing 1,981 incidents.

Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs tracked 3,836 ransomware incidents worldwide in the first half of 2026, with North and South America combining for 2,188 attacks, more than 57% of the global total. North America alone accounted for 1,981 attacks, driven by a mature multi-group Ransomware-as-a-Service economy competing for market share. The report dissects regional attack patterns and profiles the dominant ransomware actors across the two sub-regions.

Cyble · Aug 14, 2026Research

Endpoint Blind Spots: The 5 Places Ransomware Hides Before It Detonates

Cyble outlines five endpoint blind spots where ransomware operators stage access, steal credentials, and move laterally before detonating.

This educational write-up explains that ransomware usually has a long pre-execution phase during which attackers establish access, steal credentials, move laterally, and identify valuable systems. Cyble argues this activity often blends with legitimate administration, letting attackers evade endpoint detection. The piece lists five endpoint security blind spots defenders should monitor before encryption, extortion, or data theft begins.

Cyble · 26d agoResearch