Major Increase in Ransomware Attacks Targeting Europe, Warns New Report

Black Kite’s 2026 European Cyber Risk Report warns of a 55.1% year‑over‑year rise in ransomware incidents in early 2026 (an average of 171 incidents/month), with Qilin, Akira, and SafePay dominating attacks; five countries (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain) accounted for 70% of incidents and manufacturing was the most targeted sector, while supply‑chain compromises (e.g., the August 2025 Miljödata breach) are increasingly enabling widespread downstream impact.