Major sales and ops overhaul leads to much more activity ... for Meow ransomware gang

The report summarizes Check Point's observations that Meow has risen to the second-most active ransomware group by shifting from traditional encryption extortion to selling stolen data (with listings priced from ~$150 to $40,000), while RansomHub leads global ransomware activity (~15% of attacks) and LockBit lingers (~8%). It discusses the operational and reputational risks of Meow's tactic, the broader RaaS market shifts, and doubts about the long-term profitability of selling stolen data versus public leaking or direct ransom demands.