Ransomware Trends Report | Q3 2026

The Brandefense Ransomware Trends Q3 2026 report analyzes 2,898 confirmed ransomware incidents (a 15.5% increase from Q2), identifying 109 active threat groups and notable shifts such as Manufacturing becoming the top-target sector (435 victims), Education nearly doubling its victims, TheGentlemen closing the gap with Qilin, and a Cl0p surge tied to a reported PTC Windchill/FlexPLM zero-day; the report maps MITRE ATT&CK techniques for key groups and provides strategic recommendations and a Q4 2026 forecast.