Q3 2026 Sets Record for Ransomware Attacks

Comparitech recorded 2,627 claimed ransomware attacks in Q3 2026, up 27% from Q2 and 61% year-over-year. Finance and technology saw the biggest jumps, at 72% and 70% respectively. The average ransom demand was $602,400.

• 2,627 claimed attacks from July to September 2026 — an all-time quarterly high
• Up 27% from Q2 2026 and 61% from Q3 2025
• Finance +72%, technology +70%, education +50%, healthcare +39%
• Average demand $602,400; largest was $12.3m from Everest against Stadler Rail