Just Three Ransomware Gangs Accounted for 40% of Attacks Last Month

Check Point reported 672 ransomware incidents in March 2026, with Qilin (20%), Akira (12%) and Dragonforce (8%) responsible for 40% of attacks and US organizations comprising 52% of victims; the analysis highlights RaaS proliferation, sector targeting (business services and industrial manufacturing), Akira's rapid full-stage attack capability, and recommends mitigations such as patching and MFA.